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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)

88 Ranked Colleges
531 Degrees Awarded
$45,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 531 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered a degree 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #2 spot on the list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Anthropology Report

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University Anthropology Report

#10

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Princeton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Princeton has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

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#13

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, U-M has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#14 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 16 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Anthropology Report

#17 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #17 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Anthropology Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#19

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Report

#20

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Notre Dame Anthropology Report

#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#22

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full Purdue Anthropology Report

#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #20 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#21 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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