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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #116 most popular major in the country with 1,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 82
Arizona 43
Oklahoma 8
New Mexico 28

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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