2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southwest Region . Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 82 |
| Arizona | 43 |
| Oklahoma | 8 |
| New Mexico | 28 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| 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 15 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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