2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the New England Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SNHU are $15,380 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $32,848.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Dartmouth is ranked #3 for overall quality for anthropology in the New England Region .
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Williams undergraduate students pay an average of $59,660 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #4 for overall quality for anthropology in the New England Region .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowdoin are $58,322 a year.
Bowdoin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amherst are $61,150 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Amherst also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Yale 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yale also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Harvard University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harvard is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCSU are $24,946 a year.
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Bates College 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 #9 on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bates are $59,062 a year.
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Bridgewater State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,872 in tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $29,163 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
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Anthropology Related Majors for Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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