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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

31 Ranked Colleges
216 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 2,237 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,694 and $23,268 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 216 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Full Duke Anthropology Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt Anthropology Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Florida

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Anthropology Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 15 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William & Mary Anthropology Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at USF Tampa

#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of West Florida

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read full report on Anthropology at Florida State University

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Emory

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Full UCF Anthropology Report

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#17 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at NC State

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University

#14

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

Full University of Mississippi Anthropology Report

#15

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Mississippi State University

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Anthropology Report

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Read full report on Anthropology at Tulane

#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #21 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full UofL Anthropology Report

#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Anthropology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#20 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #20 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#22

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Memphis

#23

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, GMU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UNC Charlotte

#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECU Anthropology Report

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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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  • 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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