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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 595 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #94 most popular major in Texas.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas 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.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

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 analysis found Rice University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UT Austin take out $22,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 16 schools in Texas 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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#4

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #4 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 city of San Antonio.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $25,719.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Anthropology majors at Texas State take out an average of $26,066 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 $216.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

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 bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UH accumulate an average of around $25,146 in student debt.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 16 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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