2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 396 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Anthropology
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 396 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $15,360 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. Anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,731 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 15% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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Butte College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,848 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from SIUE take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WCU take out is $20,111. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of North Dakota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
UMN Morris also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #15 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Moorhead also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Teachers College also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from UF Online take out $15,009 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 15% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #19, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
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East Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Memphis landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,388 in student debt.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
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Sonoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #25 on the list. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,868 in tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at SSU take out an average of $17,531 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Anthropology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 396 different United States anthropology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 53 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 54 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 54 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 56 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 57 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 58 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 59 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Anthropology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 60 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 62 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 63 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 64 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 66 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
| 67 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 67 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 69 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 69 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 71 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 72 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 73 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 73 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 75 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 76 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 77 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 77 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 79 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
Anthropology by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Southwest |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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