by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 529 bachelor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, anthropology bachelor's recipients usually earn around $25,056 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program make around $25,331 for their early career.
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University of Iowa is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.
Those anthropology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Iowa receive $3,709 more than the standard anthropology graduate.
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It's difficult to beat Grinnell College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Grinnell College
Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Creighton University
UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.
Those anthropology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln make $2,936 more than the standard anthropology grad.
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Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn about $26,486 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the anthropology program report average early career earnings of $26,131.
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Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Augustana University
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn an average of $20,674 in the first couple years of their career.
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Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 188 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 101 |
| Iowa | 197 | 100 |
| Kansas | 184 | 73 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 39 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 424 |
| Medical Anthropology | 89 |
| Other Anthropology | 9 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2,186 |
| Economics | 1,886 |
| Sociology | 1,163 |
| General Social Sciences | 373 |
| International Relations & National Security | 334 |
| Geography & Cartography | 244 |
| Urban Studies | 68 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 48 |
| Other Social Sciences | 20 |
| Archeology | 7 |
