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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

About 31% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 69% are male.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

About 38% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 63% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in anthropology at UNM, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in anthropology at UTSA, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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A rank of #4 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 city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#7

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 67% are male.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

With a ranking of #9, University of Tulsa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree anthropology programs. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

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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 11 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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