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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

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Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Full BYU Anthropology Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. UW 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.

UW also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wyoming

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 with aid 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 University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #2 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Read more about Anthropology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#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 Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Anthropology at U of I

#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Boise State University are $26,566.

Read more about Anthropology at Boise State University

#11 in overall quality

Utah State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Utah State University are $22,598.

Read more about Anthropology at USU

#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #9, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 18 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. 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 UM Anthropology Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid list. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 Idaho State University are $26,548.

Full ISU Anthropology Report

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at CU - Boulder

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree anthropology students with aid 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.

Full DU Anthropology Report

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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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