by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 22 anthropology schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.
Grinnell College tops our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Grinnell College
Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Washington University In St Louis
A rank of #3 makes Hamline University one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Hamline University
A rank of #4 makes Augustana College South Dakota one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 1.0% of the degrees Augustana College South Dakota awards are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Augustana College South Dakota
Macalester College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Macalester College
Washburn University comes in at #6 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Washburn University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #7 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school located in the city of Lincoln. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Missouri State University Springfield placed #8 for anthropology by degree focus. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. About 0.6% of the degrees Missouri State University Springfield awards are in anthropology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Missouri State University Springfield
Creighton University landed the #9 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Creighton University
Wichita State University comes in at #10 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Wichita State University
Kansas State University comes in at #11 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Kansas State University
Minnesota State University Mankato comes in at #12 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #13 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
North Dakota State University Main Campus comes in at #14 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #15 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Missouri Columbia
Iowa State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. About 0.3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in anthropology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Iowa State University
University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #17 for anthropology focus this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Northern Iowa awards are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Northern Iowa
University Of Kansas landed the #18 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Kansas
University Of Central Missouri ranked #19 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Central Missouri
University Of Iowa comes in at #20 for anthropology focus this year. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Iowa
University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #21 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Missouri St Louis
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #22 for anthropology by degree focus. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Saint Louis University Main Campus
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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