2024 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Anthropology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 doctor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anthropology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in Michigan

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Wayne State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Wayne State University

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Michigan State University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	40
Ohio	253	11
Indiana	202	22
Wisconsin	163	7

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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