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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,652 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 677 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UW also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read full report on Anthropology at UW

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Utah

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Idaho

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read full report on Anthropology at USU

#8

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full CU - Boulder Anthropology Report

#10

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Boise State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566.

Full Boise State Anthropology Report

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548.

Full ISU Anthropology Report

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899.

Full University of Denver Anthropology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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