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2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$28,466 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee 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.

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 Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.

UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Anthropology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year.

Full Anthropology at University of Memphis Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,833 in student debt.

Read full report on Anthropology at Middle Tennessee State University

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $9,438 per year.

Read full report on Anthropology at East Tennessee State University

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.

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

Read full report on Anthropology at Vanderbilt University

Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Sewanee undergraduate students pay an average of $49,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Sewanee did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Anthropology at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

#7

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rhodes College are $50,910 a year.

Full Anthropology at Rhodes College Report

Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

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 7 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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