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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)

147 Ranked Colleges
1,045 Degrees Awarded
$41,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,045 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 147 colleges that offer 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 For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 12 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

Full Harvard University Anthropology Report

#3

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Stanford has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 147 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Anthropology Report

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

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#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

University of Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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 Chicago are $61,548.

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#9

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913.

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#10

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#11 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cornell has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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 Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” 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

#15

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Anthropology Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#17

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #17, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#18

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Seattle Anthropology Report

#20

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#19 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCLA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Anthropology Report

#21

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, William & Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#22

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#17 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #17 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Anthropology Report

With a ranking of #23, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

Read more about Anthropology at California State University - Los Angeles

#24

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 masters’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 Hunter College are $20,828.

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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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