by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more anthropology students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 35 anthropology schools in the The Plains States Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for anthropology students is Washington University In St Louis. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 85 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranks #2 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduated around 44 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #3 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #4 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Missouri State University Springfield graduated around 35 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #5 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Missouri Columbia
Kansas State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Kansas State University
Iowa State University landed the #7 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. Iowa State University graduated around 20 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Iowa State University
Wichita State University landed the #8 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. Wichita State University graduated around 20 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Wichita State University
University Of Iowa ranked #9 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduated around 18 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Iowa
University Of Kansas placed #10 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. This school awarded about 16 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Kansas
Creighton University landed the #11 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Creighton University graduated around 13 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Creighton University
Minnesota State University Mankato comes in at #12 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Grinnell College landed the #13 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. Grinnell College graduated around 12 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Grinnell College
Washburn University landed the #14 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Washburn University
Hamline University comes in at #15 for anthropology this year. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Hamline University
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #16 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. This school awarded about 9 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Central Missouri comes in at #17 for anthropology this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Central Missouri
Augustana College South Dakota landed the #18 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Augustana College South Dakota
Macalester College comes in at #19 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 5 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Macalester College
Saint Louis University Main Campus comes in at #20 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #21 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This school awarded about 5 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Missouri St Louis
University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #22 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. University Of Northern Iowa graduated around 5 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Northern Iowa
Luther College landed the #23 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Luther College
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #24 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 4 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Southeast Missouri State University
University Of South Dakota placed #25 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of South Dakota
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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