2027 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Medical Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/medical-anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medical anthropology students.
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2027 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools
Leading the list is Suny At Geneseo, our #1 best value for medical anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Geneseo. In-state tuition and fees average $8,999, with out-of-state students paying around $19,569. Students borrow a median of $20,976 to complete the medical anthropology program here. Medical Anthropology graduates of Suny At Geneseo earn a median of $26,218 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,976 median debt. Suny At Geneseo admits about 66% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Suny At Binghamton one of the best values for medical anthropology. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,447. Medical Anthropology graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Medical Anthropology graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $31,487 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in medical anthropology will find it at American University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Typical student debt for medical anthropology graduates is $27,000. Early-career medical anthropology graduates make about $54,585. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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