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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
103 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$27,552 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 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 103 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Anthropology

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,973 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 34 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program report average early career income of $28,973.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Grinnell College is a good option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.

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Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to look into Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. After graduating, anthropology degree recipients generally make around $26,131 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

University of Northern Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 109
Missouri 283 205
Kansas 266 78
Nebraska 238 48
North Dakota 210 16
South Dakota 204 13

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

Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 94
Other Anthropology 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 406
Economics 321
Sociology 237
International Relations & National Security 75
Geography & Cartography 45
General Social Sciences 36
Other Social Sciences 16
Sociology & Anthropology 3

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