2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England 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.
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 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 34 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best value school in the New England Region for anthropology students. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.
Yale excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
SNHU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at SNHU take out an average of $34,448 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Dartmouth take out is $12,740.
Dartmouth did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list.
The excellent programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Williams are $59,660 per year.
Williams not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list.
Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harvard are $55,587 a year.
Harvard also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Bowdoin College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bowdoin are $58,322 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bowdoin is ranked #2 for overall quality for anthropology in the New England Region .
Amherst College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Amherst undergraduate students pay an average of $61,150 in tuition and fees each year.
Amherst also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #8, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $24,946 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Bates College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bates are $59,062 per year.
With a ranking of #9, Bridgewater State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. Anthropology majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Best 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 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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