2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,416. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UH Clear Lake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,719.
UH Clear Lake also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $26,066 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rice are $52,895 a year.
Rice also took the #1 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year.
University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech also is in the top 15% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from UNT take out $20,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $25,146.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $14,367 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 595 |
| Arizona | 310 |
| Oklahoma | 49 |
| New Mexico | 107 |
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Anthropology Related Majors for Anthropology
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 23 schools only.
- 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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