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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

13 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$39,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that 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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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Great Lakes Region

#5 in overall quality

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 in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UIUC

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana 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.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Purdue

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Anthropology Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students list, UWM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 UWM are $25,295.

Read more about Anthropology at UWM

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Illinois at Chicago

#12 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 SIUC are $32,928.

Full SIUC Anthropology Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students list, Michigan State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State University Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at U-M

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Wayne State

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western also took the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Case Western Anthropology Report

#11

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree anthropology students list, Notre Dame has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Notre Dame

#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Northwestern University

#13

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago Anthropology Report

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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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