by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 11,415 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 647 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,450 and $25,129 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in anthropology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 70 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in Gunnison, Colorado, and it awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 82 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 more about Anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 20 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wyoming came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 22 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwest College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northwest Community College is a public institution located in Powell, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Idaho State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Western Wyoming Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Western Wyoming Community College is a small public school situated in Rock Springs, Wyoming. It awarded 2 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Anthropology at Western Wyoming Community College
Boise State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 14 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 ranking of #16, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 14 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 30 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 24 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Wyoming College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #22. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 10 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at Montana State University
With a ranking of #23, North Idaho College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and it awarded 4 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Utah University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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%.
Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Utah University
Salt Lake Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 13 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
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