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2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$35,599 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,722 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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. 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, The Graduate Center is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Teachers College at Columbia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Teachers College graduate students pay an average of $35,054 in tuition and fees each year.

Teachers College also took the #5 spot in our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.

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

Full Anthropology at Cornell University Report

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great value for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 per year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Binghamton University

Out of the 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.

GWU also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

With a ranking of #6, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at EU are $13,976 a year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Eastern University

#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Monmouth are $29,290 per year.

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#8

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hunter are $20,828 a year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Hunter College

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

UPenn graduate students pay an average of $42,932 in tuition and fees each year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Temple graduate students pay an average of $24,812 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 349
New York 908
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

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 22 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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