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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Full Anthropology at Northwestern University Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Full Anthropology at University of Notre Dame Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Anthropology at Michigan State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 43
Illinois 69
Ohio 33
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 20

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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