2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 146 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Anthropology at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Anthropology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report
Out of the 146 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Anthropology at Northern Illinois University
Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
Texas State graduate students pay an average of $17,220 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’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 Master’s Degree Schools list.
Full Anthropology at Teachers College at Columbia University Report
Biola University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree anthropology programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
UNL graduate students pay an average of $19,541 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Creighton graduate students pay an average of $19,096 in tuition and fees each year.
Creighton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list.
Cornell University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Madison also is in the top 5% of our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Full Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
Binghamton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Binghamton University are $25,570 per year.
With a ranking of #14, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 per year.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #15, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
San Jose State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State graduate students pay an average of $18,790 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
Wichita State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Anthropology at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #19, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 per year.
Read full report on Anthropology at California State University - Fullerton
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 23 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 24 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 25 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 26 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 27 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 28 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
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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