2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Idaho
3Colleges
29,269Bachelor's Degrees
$28,387Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Anthropology School for You
With 29,269 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Idaho. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 0.5% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Idaho ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in anthropology. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those anthropology schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Anthropology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Anthropology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
University of Idaho landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value anthropology schools. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a large student population. U of I not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Idaho list.
It takes the average student at U of I about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,879. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from U of I is $123,783. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Our rankings recognize Boise State University as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise. Boise State also made our Best Anthropology Schools in Idaho list, coming in at #1.
At Boise State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $30,661. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Boise State is $140,734. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Idaho State University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Anthropology Schools in Idaho ranking.
The average student at ISU graduates in less than 4.7 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $26,622. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from ISU be around $124,325. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
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 the rest 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).
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