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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)

88 Ranked Colleges
531 Degrees Awarded
$44,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)

#1

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 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 Yale are $44,500.

Read more about Anthropology at Yale University

#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California 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 Stanford, the school also landed the #3 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 Stanford are $55,011.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #9 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt Anthropology Report

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #4 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.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #5 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #8 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 16 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Anthropology Report

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Princeton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

Full Princeton Anthropology Report

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Harvard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins University Anthropology Report

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UChicago has also earned the #7 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 UChicago are $61,548.

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#13

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. 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.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 Notre Dame are $57,522.

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#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Columbia has also earned the #17 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 Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#15

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Anthropology Report

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#14 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Anthropology Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#19

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#20

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 WUSTL are $56,562.

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#21

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Brown also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363.

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#22

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 3 doctorate’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.

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#23

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#19 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCLA Anthropology Report

#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Anthropology Report

With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at UTSA

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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