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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
111 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #75 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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 Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
51 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to look into Hamline University. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Macalester College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

It is hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Morris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 130
Iowa 648 94
Kansas 599 78
Nebraska 500 24
North Dakota 416 16
South Dakota 381 13

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