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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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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

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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 large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges 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 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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