A degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 degrees in anthropology annually.
The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 73 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, anthropology degree recipients typically earn about $24,079 at the beginning of their careers.
Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 30 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, anthropology degree recipients usually make around $28,617 at the beginning of their careers.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
It's difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn around $27,350 for their early career.
Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology needs to check out Central Michigan University. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program make an average of $25,264 in the first couple years of their career.
Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 34 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program report average early career earnings of $26,858.
Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 14 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.
Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Marquette. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
