2027 Best Medical Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Medical Anthropology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for medical anthropology students.

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• Best Medical Anthropology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Medical Anthropology in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical Anthropology

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Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Medical Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$34,489 Median Starting Salary

Washington University In St Louis tops our 2027 ranking of the best medical anthropology schools. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 medical anthropology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical anthropology program make about $34,489 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical anthropology from Washington University In St Louis

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Medical Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$64,369 Median Starting Salary

Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best medical anthropology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Creighton University awarded about 13 medical anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical anthropology degree from Creighton University earn around $64,369 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. See the full medical anthropology program report for Creighton University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.