2024 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada

Ranked #54 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other anthropology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nevada.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

 

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Anthropology in Nevada

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.

Top Nevada Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

University of Nevada - Reno is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Nevada - Reno

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	643	1,733
Washington	521	208
Oregon	343	203
Hawaii	172	38
Alaska	87	21

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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