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

17 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,519 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 178 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 Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 17 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Princeton University

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 32 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia Anthropology Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn Anthropology Report

#5

Hunter College

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Hunter

#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 10 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 UMCP are $30,885.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Anthropology Report

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Binghamton University Anthropology Report

#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#7 in overall quality

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #7 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 George Washington University are $31,824.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stony Brook University Anthropology Report

#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAlbany Anthropology Report

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#11 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #11 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 Syracuse University are $41,714.

Read full report on Anthropology at Syracuse University

#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Anthropology Report

#13

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full American University Anthropology Report

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University at Buffalo

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#19 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586.

Read full report on Anthropology at Monmouth

#17

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New York, 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 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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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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