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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)

88 Ranked Colleges
531 Degrees Awarded
$44,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

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 For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 531 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 88 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

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#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Princeton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Princeton University is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also took the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

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#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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.

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#13

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Brown University is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brown University Anthropology Report

#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#14 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Full Cornell University Anthropology Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #24 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 10 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

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#21

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Anthropology Report

#22

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 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 William & Mary are $34,800.

Full William & Mary Anthropology Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 8 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Anthropology Report

#25

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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