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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

15 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,122 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,279 and $23,381 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 110 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rice has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Anthropology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNT has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Anthropology Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas State University

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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 Houston are $18,689.

Full UH Anthropology Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at NMSU Main Campus

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTSA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Anthropology Report

#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Anthropology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Arizona

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Texas Tech University

#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at ASU - Tempe

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Full NAU Anthropology Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Anthropology Report

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’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 UNM are $19,890.

Read more about Anthropology at UNM

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’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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