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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$50,389 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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.

The Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor'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.

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in tuition and fees each year.

Yale also took the #5 spot in our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great value for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 a year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great value for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brown are $62,083 a year.

Brown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

UMass Amherst graduate students pay an average of $32,809 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Boston U graduate students pay an average of $59,418 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 a year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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