2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Master'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. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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 Master's in Anthropology
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Yale are $45,700 per year.
Yale not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Harvard graduate students pay an average of $52,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brown are $62,083 per year.
Brown also made our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 a 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Amherst are $32,809 per year.
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University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
UMaine graduate students pay an average of $29,490 in tuition and fees each year.
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Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Brandeis are $53,618 per year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Anthropology Related Majors for Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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).
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