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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

With 28 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #38 most popular major in New Mexico.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our analysis found New Mexico State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

Women make up 62% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Read full report on Anthropology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in anthropology at UNM, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Anthropology at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 82
Arizona 43
Oklahoma 8

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 3 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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