2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You
Anthropology is the #116 most popular major in the country with 1,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great value for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Teachers College graduate students pay an average of $35,054 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Teachers College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cornell also did well on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Austin also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 per year.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 a year.
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Yale is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 per year.
Rice University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Rice graduate students pay an average of $49,941 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rice is ranked #4 for overall quality for anthropology in the United States.
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Anthropology graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 14 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 15 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 15 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 17 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
Anthropology by Region
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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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
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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