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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #1 spot 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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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k 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 University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wyoming Anthropology Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, U of U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of I Anthropology Report

#5

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UM Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 CU Anschutz are $23,915.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 9 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 $75-$110k list, Colorado State has also earned the #2 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 Colorado State are $28,055.

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#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Utah State University Anthropology Report

#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boise State Anthropology Report

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at CU - Boulder

#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

ISU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Idaho State University Anthropology Report

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, DU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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