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Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$15,675 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,469 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 219 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $15,794 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #2 for overall quality for anthropology in Virginia.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Virginia. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

Radford undergraduate students pay an average of $11,542 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

UMW undergraduate students pay an average of $13,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $23,812 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #5 for overall quality for anthropology in Virginia.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from VCU take out $25,154 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URichmond are $58,570 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, URichmond also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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