2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Anthropology is the 75th most popular major in the country with 10,974 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Minnesota, there were 111 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 101 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 8 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #1.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minnesota State Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #3 spot on the list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Morris supports 1,339 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,785. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Morris offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
UMN Duluth also took the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Duluth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hamline did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.According to our most recent data, Hamline University supports 3,113 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 63 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. During this same period, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hamline]](/colleges/hamline-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Cloud State University Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.According to our most recent data, MSU Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Macalester College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Macalester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Macalester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.According to our most recent data, Macalester College supports 2,049 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,323. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Macalester]](/colleges/macalester-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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