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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)

147 Ranked Colleges
1,045 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,045 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 147 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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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Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 147 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’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 Hunter College are $20,828.

Full Hunter College Anthropology Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 147 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’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 Florida State are $26,707.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 15 masters’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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 147 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of West Florida

California State University - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at California State University - Los Angeles

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Anthropology Report

Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’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 BYU are $7,510.

Read full report on Anthropology at Brigham Young University - Provo

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 11 masters’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 Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Read more about Anthropology at California State University - Fullerton

#12

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’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 Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read more about Anthropology at Purdue

#13

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Anthropology Report

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Nevada - Reno

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

With a ranking of #17, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Anthropology Report

California State University - Northridge came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Northridge Anthropology Report

California State University - Long Beach landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Long Beach, California 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Anthropology Report

#23

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Anthropology Report

#24

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

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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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