by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 84 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
It is hard to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from The University of Montana
University of Wyoming is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. UW is a large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Wyoming
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 84 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 166 |
| International Relations & National Security | 105 |
| Political Science & Government | 63 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
