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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$39,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Anthropology is the 71st most popular major in the country with 11,652 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,240 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Northwestern

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Anthropology Report

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Chicago

#4

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Notre Dame

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington Anthropology Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#7 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#12 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Wayne State University

#14 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Illinois at Chicago

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Read more about Anthropology at Michigan State University

#14

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#9 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Case Western, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Case Western

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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