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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. BYU 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.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full BYU Anthropology Report

#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 list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students list, UW has also earned the #5 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wyoming

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 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.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students list, Colorado State has also earned the #2 rank 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 Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Montana is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students list, UM has also earned the #10 rank 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

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students list, U of U has also earned the #9 rank 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 University of Utah are $24,695.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Utah

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 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 full report on Anthropology at Utah State University

#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U of I Anthropology Report

#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students list, Boise State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Boise State University

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

ISU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at ISU

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Boulder 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 ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Denver

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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%.

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  • 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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