2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
27
Colleges in the Plains States Region
470
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 470 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Anthropology School
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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 the Plains States Region
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 Plains States Region Schools in Anthropology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
55
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in anthropology. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
51
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 51 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
34
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 34 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat Grinnell College if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were about 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were roughly 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Augustana University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
35
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.
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