2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Anthropology
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Austin graduate students pay an average of $22,944 in tuition and fees each year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rice are $49,941 per year.
Rice also made our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Oklahoma are $23,876 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $24,106 a year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
SMU graduate students pay an average of $35,802 in tuition and fees each year.
SMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $33,644 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
UNM graduate students pay an average of $20,487 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
UTSA graduate students pay an average of $27,560 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 9 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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