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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
111 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,551 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #77 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for anthropology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Minnesota Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$25,331 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program make around $25,331 in the first couple years of working.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,770 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Hamline University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the anthropology major at Hamline University make $3,220 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Macalester College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 7 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

UMN Morris is a small public university located in the remote town of Morris. This university ranks 46th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Morris in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 205
Kansas 266 78
Iowa 264 103
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 111

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 847
Political Science & Government 685
Sociology 264
International Relations & National Security 202
Geography & Cartography 185
Other Social Sciences 82
General Social Sciences 60
Urban Studies 55
Sociology & Anthropology 41
Archeology 2

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