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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best master'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.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Montana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 32
Utah 15
Idaho 24
Montana 13
Wyoming 2

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 12 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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