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2026 Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana

6 Colleges in the United States
128 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$42,193 Avg Early-Career Salary

Anthropology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall anthropology education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Anthropology

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Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 school for anthropology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 19 anthropology degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Anthropology graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,891. See the full anthropology program report for University Of Notre Dame

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Students looking for a strong anthropology program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 34 anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the anthropology program make about $28,587 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,972 to complete this degree. See the full anthropology program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the top schools for anthropology. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 anthropology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Anthropology graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $56,930 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. Get the full anthropology details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the top schools for anthropology. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 anthropology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Anthropology graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $26,476 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,562 to complete this degree. Read more about the anthropology program at Indiana University Bloomington

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Southern Indiana one of the top schools for anthropology. Located in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a large public university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 anthropology degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Anthropology graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $47,216 early in their careers. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $21,999 in student loans. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Southern Indiana

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Ball State University came in at #6 for anthropology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. Ball State University awarded about 14 anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the anthropology program make about $24,452 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,352 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in anthropology from Ball State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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