2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best value school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great value for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WUSTL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 205 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 5 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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