2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Michigan

Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #50 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for anthropology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 doctor's degrees in anthropology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The anthropology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for anthropology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Anthropology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for anthropology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in Michigan

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Anthropology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Michigan State University

3

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 1 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Wayne State University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	33
Ohio	144	11
Indiana	130	10
Wisconsin	104	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	20

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	35
Political Science & Government	27
Sociology	20
Geography & Cartography	9
Archeology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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