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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Colleges
$26,450 Avg Salary
$25,129 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. 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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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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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#8

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #8, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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The University of Montana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges 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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