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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Arizona

18 Colleges
$28,468 Avg Salary
$23,642 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 310 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arizona to see which 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in Arizona for anthropology students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Anthropology majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,731 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for anthropology students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $23,731. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at NAU take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paradise Valley Community College is a great place for anthropology students. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

Coconino Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.

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#7

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #7, Phoenix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Arizona list. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.

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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 595
Oklahoma 49
New Mexico 107

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 18 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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