2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Anthropology
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Texas. Texas State is a very 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 Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 310 |
| Oklahoma | 49 |
| New Mexico | 107 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| 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).
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