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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
249 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Anthropology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #75 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 249 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
60 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
53 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in anthropology needs to check out Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 53 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Grand Valley State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Albion College
Albion, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI

Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Albion. This college ranks 29th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 285
Illinois 870 288
Indiana 737 201
Wisconsin 672 136

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