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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado

11 Colleges
$26,940 Avg Salary
$24,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Colorado 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.

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

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

On average, anthropology graduates from CU - Boulder take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $822, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Colorado State take out $25,307 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, anthropology graduates from CU Anschutz take out $32,532 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $26,531.

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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#6

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #6, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at FLC take out is $19,125.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Western Colorado University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 11 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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