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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 698 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,878 and $23,612 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Wyoming

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, BYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State Anthropology Report

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #4 spot on the list. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

University of Idaho landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, U of I has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Idaho

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USU Anthropology Report

#8

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UM also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Montana Anthropology Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Anthropology Report

#10

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boise State Anthropology Report

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, ISU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at ISU

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Denver

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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