by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,105 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $26,630 and had an average of $21,433 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 662 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,450 and $26,656 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 17 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,387 and $113,689 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their anthropology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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