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Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #3 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 college with a large student population.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 9 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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