2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Montana the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.
About 58% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at CU - Boulder, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
About 88% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
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Idaho State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
Of the 6 students majoring in anthropology at ISU, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in anthropology at USU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 272 |
| Utah | 154 |
| Idaho | 80 |
| Montana | 53 |
| Wyoming | 28 |
Majors Related to Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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).
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