2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found Central New Mexico Community College to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. Anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,731 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Skysong is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas State are $22,559 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from Texas State take out $23,773 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from NAU take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Rice University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rice are $52,895 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rice is ranked #1 for overall quality for anthropology in the Southwest Region .
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UNT take out is $18,750.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the 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. On average, anthropology graduates from Texas Tech take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $20,732 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Oklahoma also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. Anthropology majors at UH take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 24 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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