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Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$19,317 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #92 most popular major in Michigan with 254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the best value school in Michigan for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. Anthropology majors at U-M take out an average of $14,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, U-M is ranked #1 for overall quality for anthropology in Michigan.

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wayne State are $15,199 a year. Anthropology majors at Wayne State take out an average of $23,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,583.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $30,967.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UM Dearborn undergraduate students pay an average of $13,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 141

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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.

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