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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
26 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 11,652 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 578 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

Read more about Anthropology at WUSTL

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mizzou has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Mizzou

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa Anthropology Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Read more about Anthropology at KU

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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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