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2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

34 Colleges
$49,435 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the best value school in the New England Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SNHU are $15,380 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $32,848.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dartmouth are $60,648 a year.

Dartmouth also made our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #3.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Williams are $59,660 a year.

Williams also took the #4 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.

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#4

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowdoin are $58,322 per 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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#5

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $61,150 in tuition and fees each year.

Amherst excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

Full Anthropology at Amherst College Report

#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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 midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Yale are $59,950 a 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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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #7, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvard are $55,587 per year.

Harvard also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $24,946 per year.

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#9

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

With a ranking of #9, Bates College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bates are $59,062 per year.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $16,872 per 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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Best 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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