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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges in Nebraska
46 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Early-Career Salary
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 degrees in anthropology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Nebraska

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.

Top Nebraska Schools in Anthropology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Creighton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a degree in anthropology from Creighton University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.

Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program make an average of $28,200 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284109
Missouri283205
Kansas26678
Iowa264103
North Dakota21016
South Dakota20413

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology31
Medical Anthropology11
Cultural Anthropology2
Physical & Biological Anthropology1
Other Anthropology1

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Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government228
General Social Sciences226
Sociology129
Economics111
Geography & Cartography53
International Relations & National Security50
Other Social Sciences9
Urban Studies6
Sociology & Anthropology6

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