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

88 Ranked Colleges
531 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

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 Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 16 students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF 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 #2 for the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Anthropology Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 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 Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 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 UW - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Anthropology Report

#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make more than $110k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #24 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 UW Seattle are $30,294.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe Anthropology Report

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Iowa

#17

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#20

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #20, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Montana is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 6 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 UM are $23,242.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Anthropology Report

#22

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Yale University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 8 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 9 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 Ohio State are $37,141.

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#24

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #20 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 Virginia are $32,394.

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#25

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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