2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado
7
Colleges in Colorado
269
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 269 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Anthropology School
Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado 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 Colorado
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.
Top Colorado Schools in Anthropology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
71
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were about 71 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Colorado Boulder
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
69
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were about 69 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
University of Denver is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 18 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
FLC is a small public college located in the town of Durango. This college ranks 28th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 14 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available.
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