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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

9 Ranked Colleges
63 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 11,652 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,121 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 63 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Rice

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full UTSA Anthropology Report

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Arizona

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UT Austin

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Anthropology Report

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at SMU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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