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Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for anthropology students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

Of the 15 students majoring in anthropology at CNM, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,943.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Of the 13 students majoring in anthropology at Austin Community College District, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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South Texas College

McAllen, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Texas College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.

Of the 2 students majoring in anthropology at Mesa Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Paradise Valley Community College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in anthropology at Paradise Valley Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thatcher.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Coconino Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 595
Arizona 310
Oklahoma 49
New Mexico 107

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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