2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the most popular school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $15,776.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $27,876.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, anthropology graduates from Iowa take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Anthropology majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,675 in student loans while working on their egree.
Creighton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Anthropology majors at K -State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
On average, anthropology graduates from Missouri State take out $26,925 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Anthropology at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #10, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WSU take out is $30,700.
Read full report on Anthropology at Wichita State University
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 205 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
Anthropology Related Majors
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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