2026 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Medical Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/medical-anthropology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong medical anthropology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medical anthropology students.
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2026 Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medical anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Medical Anthropology Schools
Suny At Geneseo earned the #1 spot for value among medical anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,999 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,569. Medical Anthropology graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans. Early-career medical anthropology graduates make about $26,218. Set against $20,976 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Geneseo admits about 66% of applicants.
Suny At Binghamton is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medical anthropology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Typical student debt for medical anthropology graduates is $22,250. Medical Anthropology graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $31,487 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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