2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 406 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the best value school in North Carolina for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ECU are $7,594 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NC State are $11,703 a year.
NC State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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Request InformationBest Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 233 |
| Virginia | 219 |
| Florida | 541 |
| Tennessee | 154 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 78 |
| Louisiana | 88 |
| Arkansas | 68 |
| Alabama | 97 |
| Mississippi | 54 |
| West Virginia | 13 |
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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 4 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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