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2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Anthropology is the 75th most popular major in the country with 10,974 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 582 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular anthropology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region anthropology students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 82 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at U of U

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Colorado State

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 47 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at UM

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Boise State University Anthropology Report

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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Anthropology at BYU

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Anthropology Report

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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at USU

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 22 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UW

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 21 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at MSU Denver

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 20 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at UCCS

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #12, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Denver Anthropology Report

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in Durango, Colorado, and it awarded 18 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Fort Lewis College

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Full ISU Anthropology Report

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 14 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Anthropology Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 14 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full U of I Anthropology Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Salt Lake Community College

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Utah Valley University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UVU

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 10 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Anthropology at Colorado College

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Montana State University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #21, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Utah University

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Western Colorado University is a small public school situated in Gunnison, Colorado. It awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Western

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With a ranking of #23, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Weber State University

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 4 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at NIC

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College of Western Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 2 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at College of Western Idaho

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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. WWCC is a small public school situated in Rock Springs, Wyoming. It awarded 2 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Wyoming Community College Anthropology Report

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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming

With a ranking of #25, Northwest College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northwest College is a small school located in Powell, Wyoming that handed out 2 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest College Anthropology Report

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