2027 Best Value Other Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools
[Other Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/anthropology-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other anthropology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other anthropology students.
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2027 Best Value Other Anthropology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Anthropology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Nebraska Lincoln the best value for a degree in other anthropology in the United States. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Other Anthropology graduates carry a median of $21,260 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. Set against $21,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other anthropology will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the other anthropology program here. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other anthropology, landing the #3 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for other anthropology graduates is $25,250. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $26,934. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Teachers College At Columbia University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other anthropology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Early-career other anthropology graduates make about $68,822.
Other Other Anthropology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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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