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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$16,826 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,138 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 233 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #87 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Georgia 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia

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

Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality in Anthropology

#1

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA
$6,521 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of West Georgia are $6,521 a year. Anthropology majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $22,687 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Anthropology at University of West Georgia Report

#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
$6,485 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GaSou are $6,485 a year. Anthropology majors at GaSou take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
$9,022 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Augusta University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,022 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Augusta University also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Anthropology at Augusta University Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$12,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $12,068 per year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Georgia list.

Full Anthropology at University of Georgia Report

$6,436 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

KSU Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,436 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at KSU Georgia take out is $30,500.

Read full report on Anthropology at Kennesaw State University

$9,286 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

Full Anthropology at Georgia State University Report

#7

Mercer University

Macon, GA
$29,324 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercer are $29,324 a year.

Full Anthropology at Mercer University Report

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
$55,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emory are $55,468 per year. Anthropology majors at Emory take out an average of $21,315 in student loans while working on their egree.

Emory also took the #2 spot in our Best Anthropology Schools in Georgia rankings.

Read full report on Anthropology at Emory University

Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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