2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Anthropology 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.
The Best Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for anthropology students. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $23,939. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.
Full Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin Report
The excellent programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Texas. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Texas State take out is $23,773. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.
Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Texas Tech take out is $21,250.
University of Houston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
On average, anthropology graduates from UH take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 |
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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 16 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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