Study Anthropology in the United States
308 programmes in anthropology at 154 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,638 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,761 USD and 45,956 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Anthropology programmes
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Anthropology in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 214 | 25,761 USD | 32,638 USD | 45,956 USD |
| Master's | 65 | 23,025 USD | 29,203 USD | 32,661 USD |
| PhD | 24 | 23,105 USD | 30,441 USD | 35,619 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for anthropology in the United States
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (10)
- University of South Florida (7)
- University of Oklahoma (7)
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (6)
- University of Pennsylvania (5)
- University of Florida (5)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5)
- University of Georgia, Athens (4)
- Monmouth University (4)
- University of Idaho (4)
Study Anthropology in the United States: common questions
- How many anthropology programmes are there in the United States?
- 308 anthropology programmes at 154 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a anthropology degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in anthropology in the United States is 32,638 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,761 USD and 45,956 USD per year.
- Can I study anthropology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the anthropology programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (308 of 308).
- Are any of these anthropology programmes available online?
- 6 of the 308 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for anthropology in the United States?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 29,203 USD per year, against 32,638 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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