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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$19,818 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,476 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

$4,367 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Western Carolina University the best value school in North Carolina for anthropology students. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,367 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $20,111. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $9,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,671.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list.

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

UNC Charlotte also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at NC State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

NC State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Appalachian State are $7,410 a year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $21,110. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from UNCW take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNCW is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking.

Full Anthropology at East Carolina University Report

$7,319 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCA are $7,319 per year.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNC Greensboro are $7,468 a year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $24,927 in student debt.

UNC Greensboro also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Duke University

Durham, NC
$60,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Duke University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duke are $60,244 per year.

Duke not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list.

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Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

More Anthropology Rankings in North Carolina

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 13 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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