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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

19 Ranked Colleges
224 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,608 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,839 and $25,532 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 224 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #1 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree anthropology students with aid list, Hunter has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 32 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree anthropology students with aid list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Anthropology Report

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#15 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#16 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

Full Cornell University Anthropology Report

#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#19 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Rutgers New Brunswick

#11

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#18 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

Full Temple Anthropology Report

#13

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Monmouth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Monmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Monmouth Anthropology Report

#14

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

Eastern University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

EU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree anthropology students with aid list, The American University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at GWU

#17

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 21 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at NYU

#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#11 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse University Anthropology Report

#19

The New School

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New School University 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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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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