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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

32 Colleges
$26,450 Avg Salary
$25,129 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $822.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

On average, anthropology graduates from UM take out $26,735 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 32 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $19,817.

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The excellent programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at Boise State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $25,307 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $27,875 in student debt.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $32,532 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Utah State 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. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at USU accumulate an average of around $21,499 in student debt.

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#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 272
Utah 154
Idaho 80
Montana 53
Wyoming 28

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 27 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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