2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 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 University of Houston - Clear Lake to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per year. 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.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list.
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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $11,135 per year. 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.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for anthropology in Texas.
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Out of the 16 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH are $9,699 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from UH take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $22,428 in student debt.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Texas Tech take out is $21,250.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list.
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University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNT are $11,090 a year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UNT carry an average student debtload of $18,750.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $9,541 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $8,037 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $9,544 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 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 16 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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