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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

88 Ranked Colleges
531 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)

#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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Yale also took 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.

Full Yale Anthropology Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #24 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Anthropology Report

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 9 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

Read more about Anthropology at Harvard University

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

Stanford University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took 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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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at U-M

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Princeton University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Anthropology at Indiana University - Bloomington

With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UIUC

#13

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Rice University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #16 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 Rice University are $47,913.

Full Rice Anthropology Report

#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. West Lafayette, Indiana 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.

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.

Read full report on Anthropology at Purdue

#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UCLA

With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UTSA 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 UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

With a ranking of #17, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - San Diego

University of California - Irvine ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UC Irvine

#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus 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.

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 are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Anthropology Report

#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania

#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Riverside

#22

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Anthropology at University of Utah

#23

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #18 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 California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley

#24

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Arizona

#25

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

With a ranking of #25, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670.

Read more about Anthropology at UCSB

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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