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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 205 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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.
It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL 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 income of $25,056.
University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Anthropology degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of approximately $2,780 above the average earnings of anthropology graduates.
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in anthropology needs to take a look at Webster University. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were about 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available.
Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 19 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients typically earn an average of $19,576 in their early careers.
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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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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.
