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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$29,869 Avg Salary
$25,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #92 most popular major in Michigan with 254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $13,186.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Michigan State take out is $28,065. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Anthropology majors at Wayne State take out an average of $20,620 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at GVSU take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for anthropology students. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $27,000.

Full Anthropology at Eastern Michigan University Report

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at Northern Michigan University Report

With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 141

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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