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

23 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at UT Austin take out an average of $22,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,416. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.

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#5

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UH Clear Lake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,719.

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

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $211.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’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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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,416. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 595
Arizona 310
Oklahoma 49
New Mexico 107

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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