Top Anthropology Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Aspirants wishing to delve into the evolution of human behaviour by analysing the past history and present status along with predicting future advancements can opt to pursue a degree from some of the best anthropology universities in USA.

A majority of universities in the USA offer undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs in anthropology. One who wants to specialise in medical anthropology can get a master’s degree from Harvard University. The top-ranked universities offer the course for an annual fee ranging from INR 35-45 Lakhs. One can also opt for universities like the University of Wisconsin, the University of California Santa Barbara, Purdue University and many more where the annual tuition fee is around INR 25 Lakhs.
 

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $73.9K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE65$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#2Harvard University logo

Harvard University, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.1K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission M.A Medical AnthropologyGRE292TOEFL90$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#3Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#4University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.2K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologySAT1560TOEFL100PTE68$56.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#5University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyTOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#6Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$20.1K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyDuolingo125IELTS7$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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3.8/10(9 Users)
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.5K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#8Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyGRE311TOEFL100$59K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(22 Users)
#9Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $83.7K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S AnthropologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#10Duke University logo

Duke University, Durham

North Carolina, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.4K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission B.S Evolutionary Anthropology - ...SAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70$63.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#11Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologySAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#12New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $74.9K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.B.A / M.F.A General Management...Duolingo135TOEFL100$86.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#13UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Science and Anthrop...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#14UC-San Diego logo

UC-San Diego, San Diego

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $53.9K/YrLiving$26.5K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60$53.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#15University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.2K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission M.S AnthropologyDuolingo125IELTS7$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#16UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.S AnthropologySAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#17Brown University logo

Brown University, Providence

Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.7K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#18Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A AnthropologyGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#19UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#20University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission B.A Cinematic Arts, Film and Tel...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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