2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Great Lakes 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $38,608 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $41,290 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ball State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,524 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ball State also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $38,352 in tuition and fees each year.
IU Bloomington also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year.
Purdue excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Anthropology at Purdue University - Main Campus
Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $60,768 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #1 for overall quality for anthropology in the Great Lakes Region .
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 43 |
| Illinois | 69 |
| Ohio | 33 |
| Indiana | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 20 |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 22 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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