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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #114 most popular major in Texas with 82 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at Rice University Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at Southern Methodist University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Full Anthropology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Full Anthropology at University of Houston Report

University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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