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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.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Read full report on Anthropology at Grand Valley State University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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

U-M also made our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3

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 made our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Anthropology at Michigan State University

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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

Full Anthropology at Western Michigan University Report

Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.

Full Anthropology at Eastern Michigan University Report

#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote 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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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $13,816 per year.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

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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