2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
Top 15% Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent programs at Teachers College at Columbia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Teachers College also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. York is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at York are $15,308 per year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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With a ranking of #7, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a year.
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Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year.
Cornell also took the #4 spot in our Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
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Hunter College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Hunter take out is $16,000.
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Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
Binghamton University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,230 in tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $20,793 in student loans while working on their egree.
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SUNY Cortland came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Lehman take out is $13,311.
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Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QC are $15,488 a year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 15 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 16 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 17 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges 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 |
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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 Majors Related to Anthropology
| 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 25 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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