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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate

82 Ranked Colleges
515 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 515 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 82 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Anthropology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas A&M College Station

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UF

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read full report on Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Anthropology Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Anthropology at UT Austin

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Arkansas

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Nevada - Reno

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#14 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Cornell University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UIUC is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Kansas

#17

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

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

#18

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#19

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Read more about Anthropology at Binghamton University

#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#21

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Anthropology Report

#22

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Iowa

University of California - San Diego came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - San Diego

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UNLV

#25

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#19 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #19 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles

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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