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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU Anschutz]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U also took the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #5 spot on the list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #6, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

UM also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

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Boise State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Boise State University supports 24,069 students, and 1,134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 798 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,559. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State University]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Utah State University supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, Idaho State University supports 11,766 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ISU]](/colleges/idaho-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 92%.

Full BYU Veteran Student Life Report

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