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Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico

3 Colleges
$21,972 Avg Salary
$21,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #40 most popular major in New Mexico.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Mexico to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top New Mexico Schools in Anthropology

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best school in New Mexico for anthropology students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Central New Mexico Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New Mexico list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

On average, anthropology graduates from UNM take out $21,191 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

Out of the 3 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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
Texas 595
Arizona 310
Oklahoma 49

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 3 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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