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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region

27 Colleges in the Plains States Region
480 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Anthropology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #75 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 480 degrees in anthropology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Anthropology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
51 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a great option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
43 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Any student who is interested in anthropology has to check out University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

It is difficult to beat Grinnell College if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
35 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 5 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 14 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742109
Missouri693130
Iowa64894
Kansas59978
Nebraska50024
North Dakota41616
South Dakota38113

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One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical Anthropology64
Other Anthropology8
Cultural Anthropology6
Forensic Anthropology2
Physical & Biological Anthropology1

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