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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$38,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,274 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,706 and $24,829 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 91 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 $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Northwestern University

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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 UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Chicago Anthropology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Read full report on Anthropology at U-M

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UW - Madison

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#6

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Anthropology Report

#7

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed 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.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Notre Dame

#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus 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 $0-$30k ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #11 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 Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read more about Anthropology at Purdue

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State University Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Read more about Anthropology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, SIUC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UIC also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. 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 UIC Anthropology Report

#13

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UWM has also earned the #13 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Read more about Anthropology at UWM

#9 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Case Western

#15

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State University Anthropology Report

#16 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Kent, Ohio 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.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State 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%.

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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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