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2026 Best Value Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

[Physical & Biological Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/physical-and-biological-anthropology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physical & biological anthropology students.

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• Best Value Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physical & biological anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

$61,676 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,616 Avg Student Debt

$101,817 Median Earnings (10yr)

Harvard University earned the #1 spot for value among physical & biological anthropology schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Physical & Biological Anthropology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Physical & Biological Anthropology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physical & biological anthropology schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Physical & Biological Anthropology graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Physical & Biological Anthropology graduates of Boston University earn a median of $26,934 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.