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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas

25 Colleges
$28,386 Avg Salary
$21,688 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular school in Texas for anthropology students. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

On average, anthropology graduates from Texas State take out $23,773 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $23,939 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $22,428.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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.

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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

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

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UH accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at Baylor take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UT Arlington take out is $20,451.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 25 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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