2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology
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 Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,280 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 403 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,322 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students per year to attend BYU.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 63 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $13,971 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Out of the 403 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,584 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at North Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UW Oshkosh is $15,463 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Hawaii. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 11 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for BYU - H is $14,051 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Read full report on Anthropology at Brigham Young University - Hawaii
University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UMN Morris is $11,412 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Morris
Western Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,722 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Hunter College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 44 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,490 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,423 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #11, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $18,555 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wyoming is $12,159 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $16,221 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,789 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Anthropology at Florida State University
Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $15,496 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for WIU is $16,210 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
Grand Valley State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $17,646 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students per year to attend GVSU.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at Grand Valley State University
University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 45 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UH is $12,838 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,267 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.
With a ranking of #22, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 11 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Iowa is $15,620 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend NIU is $18,259 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Read full report on Anthropology at Northern Illinois University
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SNHU is $41,095 for Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $16,893 for bachelor’s degree anthropology students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 52 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 53 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 54 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 55 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 56 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 57 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 58 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 59 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 60 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 61 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
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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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- 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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