2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #116 most popular major in the country with 1,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for anthropology students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 17 |
| Minnesota | 8 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Kansas | 8 |
| Nebraska | 11 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Anthropology
| 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 10 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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