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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Anthropology is the 71st most popular major in the country with 11,652 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,240 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 117 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Anthropology Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Chicago

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Notre Dame Anthropology Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read full report on Anthropology at U-M

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at UW - Madison

#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Purdue University - Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bloomington, Indiana 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.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Anthropology Report

#10 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#18 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at IUPUI

#13 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Anthropology Report

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Wayne State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wayne State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Wayne State University

#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ball State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

Read more about Anthropology at Ball State University

#14

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UWM has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWM Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University

#16

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

NIU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

Read full report on Anthropology at NIU

#17

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.

Full Illinois State Anthropology Report

#18

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State Anthropology Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UC

#19 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952.

Full Kent State Anthropology Report

#21

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#20 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.

Read more about Anthropology at Western Michigan University

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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%.

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  • *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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