by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Nevada, there were 143 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,004 and $19,543 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. That schools that top this list have a program in anthropology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for nevada anthropology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 68 ’s anthropology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada. College of Southern Nevada is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 24 ’s anthropology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at Truckee Meadows Community College
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