2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 406 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCU are $4,367 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $22,711. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,318.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Charlotte is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at NC State take out an average of $24,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
NC State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,237 in student debt.
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East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year. Anthropology majors at ECU take out an average of $21,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNCA are $7,319 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 a year. Anthropology majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $22,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Duke 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 city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke also made our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 233 |
| Virginia | 219 |
| Florida | 541 |
| Tennessee | 154 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 78 |
| Louisiana | 88 |
| Arkansas | 68 |
| Alabama | 97 |
| Mississippi | 54 |
| West Virginia | 13 |
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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 13 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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