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

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at Rice University Report

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.

Full Anthropology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Full Anthropology at University of Houston Report

University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Texas

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools 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 15 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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