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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$27,552 Avg Salary
$26,338 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #94 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa 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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for anthropology students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Iowa State take out is $26,675.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Grinnell College Report

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#5

Central College

Pella, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central College is a great place for anthropology students. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

Full Anthropology at Central College Report

#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 205
Minnesota 109
Kansas 82
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 13

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 8 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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