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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region

50 Colleges
$28,069 Avg Salary
$22,177 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $23,731. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.

Read full report on Anthropology at Arizona State University - Tempe

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

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.

Full Anthropology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Anthropology majors at Texas State take out an average of $23,773 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas State University

Out of the 50 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $23,939. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

Full Anthropology at University of Arizona Report

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UTSA take out is $22,428.

Full Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $24,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $211.

Full Anthropology at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UNM take out $21,191 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $18,750.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

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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 26 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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