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.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the United States
Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for anthropology students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Rosa Junior College is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 per year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Western Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools 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.
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 moderately-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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
Read full report on Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
Butte College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butte College are $7,848 a year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from SIUE take out $27,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Western Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
Read full report on Anthropology at Western Illinois University
With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. 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.
Read full report on Anthropology at Western Carolina University
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #11 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UND is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #13, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the remote 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
Full Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Morris Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools ranking.
Full Anthropology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report
Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In addition to its great value ranking, Teachers College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
Read full report on Anthropology at Teachers College at Columbia University
University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each 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.
UF Online also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college 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.
Full Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report
Youngstown State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year.
UNI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools list.
With a ranking of #22, East Los Angeles College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 a year.
University of Memphis came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the 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.
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 small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
Sonoma State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools list. SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. Anthropology majors at SSU take out an average of $17,531 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top Best Value Anthropology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Anthropology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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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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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