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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Anthropology Report

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Indiana University - Bloomington

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #7 rank 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 UIUC are $30,083.

Read more about Anthropology at UIUC

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Purdue University - Main Campus

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Michigan State

#14 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Anthropology Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students with aid list, UWM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at UWM

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students with aid list, Ohio State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#12 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SIUC Anthropology Report

#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Northwestern University

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Wayne State University

#13

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also took the #4 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 Notre Dame are $57,522.

Full Notre Dame Anthropology Report

#14

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Chicago

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also took the #9 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 Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

Full Case Western Anthropology Report

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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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