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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 682 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,360 and $23,539 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 587 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 118 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $25,505 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Anthropology at WUSTL

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Morris, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Morris is $13,194 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Morris

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,228 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Iowa State.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Anthropology Report

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 69 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $19,942 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at UMN Twin Cities

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $18,389 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $17,467 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Iowa is $20,738 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full University of Iowa Anthropology Report

#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#17 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #17 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UND is $17,409 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Dakota Anthropology Report

#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $17,307 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend St. Cloud State University.

Read full report on Anthropology at St. Cloud State University

#16 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,312 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $19,042 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Duluth Anthropology Report

#12

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

With a ranking of #12, Grinnell College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Grinnell, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grinnell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grinnell College is $22,085 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Anthropology at Grinnell College

With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $19,595 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Missouri - Columbia

#14

Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Macalester College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Macalester is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Macalester has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $26,382 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Macalester College.

The low student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Macalester Anthropology Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 14 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,663 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNL.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UNL

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 23 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $18,298 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Anthropology at Missouri State University - Springfield

#17

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $19,268 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Anthropology Report

#18

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hamline University is $22,880 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Hamline

#19

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - St Louis is $14,557 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Anthropology at UMSL

#20

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

Augustana University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 7 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Augustana Sioux Falls has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augustana Sioux Falls is $24,546 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Augustana University

#21

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 12 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $15,874 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Central Missouri

#22

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,892 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend K -State.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Anthropology at K -State

Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for MSU Moorhead is $19,300 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Anthropology Report

#24

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 15 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Wichita State University is $16,620 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Anthropology at WSU

#25

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend USD is $20,175 for plains states region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at USD

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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