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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
259 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$29,869 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 259 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

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 Anthropology Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$21,259 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 70 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients usually earn about $21,259 in the first five years of their career.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Anthropology degree recipients from Michigan State University get an earnings boost of approximately $11,301 over the typical income of anthropology majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,921 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,921.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,144 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program report average early career earnings of $24,144.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
$31,000 Median Student Debt

WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,549 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn an average of $22,549 in the first couple years of their career.

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Albion College
Albion, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI

Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Albion. This college ranks 29th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 295
Illinois 304 288
Indiana 294 201
Wisconsin 273 141

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 249
Other Anthropology 10

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 1,496
Political Science & Government 1,046
Sociology 551
General Social Sciences 230
Geography & Cartography 215
International Relations & National Security 214
Other Social Sciences 105
Urban Studies 20
Sociology & Anthropology 9
Archeology 3

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