by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #59 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 367,133 went to students in the Plains States region of the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Plains States Region ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a bachelor's in anthropology. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those anthropology schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Anthropology Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of South Dakota landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value anthropology schools. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average student at USD graduates in less than 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $20,747. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the USD is $89,835. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average student at North Dakota State University graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,672. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University is about $97,307. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Anthropology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Our rankings recognize University of Minnesota - Duluth as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at UMN Duluth to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,706. This means that the average student pays around $96,592 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value anthropology schools. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at UNI to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $24,379. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UNI is $107,024. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Our rankings recognize Minnesota State University - Mankato as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Minnesota State Mankato is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $22,109. This means that the average student pays around $100,817 to get a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value anthropology schools. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at UMN Morris to complete their degree, and it costs about $14,115 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $59,424 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Morris
Iowa State University earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population. Iowa State also made our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #8.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at Iowa State to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,185. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State be around $115,476. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Our rankings recognize Minnesota State University - Moorhead as the #8 school in this year's rankings. MSU Moorhead is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
It takes the average student at MSU Moorhead about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,661. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MSU Moorhead is $104,582. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Wichita State University earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at WSU is 4.7 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $27,752. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from WSU is about $130,434. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Missouri State is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $23,236. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State is $104,562. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Anthropology at Missouri State University - Springfield
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 188 |
| Minnesota | 101 |
| Iowa | 100 |
| Kansas | 73 |
| Nebraska | 39 |
| North Dakota | 15 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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