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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 12,008 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UNT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at NMSU Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’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 Master’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 more about Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State Anthropology Report

#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 $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k 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

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UH

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Anthropology Report

#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 16 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University Anthropology Report

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Arizona

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #0 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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Anthropology Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oklahoma

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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

#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 $75-$110k ranking. Southern Methodist University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about 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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