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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges
$27,832 Avg Salary
$25,189 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #90 most popular major in Wisconsin with 141 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for anthropology students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,275 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UWM take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

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#4

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

The excellent programs at Beloit College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Beloit take out $26,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lawrence University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#7

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Ripon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ripon is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ripon.

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#9

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 254
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 10 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.

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