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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at BYU

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Anthropology Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Utah

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #5 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. 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

#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 Getting Aid list. University of Idaho 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 U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at U of I

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Boise State

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at USU

#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 18 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Montana

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at ISU

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Anthropology Report

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 University of Denver are $52,899.

Read full report on Anthropology at DU

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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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