2026 Best Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

Anthropology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their anthropology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for anthropology students.

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• Best Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

Best Schools for Anthropology in Nebraska

If you are not 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 Schools in Anthropology

1

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$49,755 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nebraska Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best anthropology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Graduates of the anthropology program make about $49,755 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,260. Read more about the anthropology program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$64,369 Median Starting Salary

Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology schools. Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 13 anthropology degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Anthropology graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $64,369 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. Read more about the anthropology program at Creighton University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.