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2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
531 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,899 Avg Early-Career Salary
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 531 degrees in anthropology annually.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Texas Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,550 Median Starting Salary

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Anthropology degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of around $27,651 over the average income of anthropology majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,202 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program make about $28,202 for their early career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$31,369 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the anthropology major at The University of Texas at Austin earn $2,470 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$32,641 Median Starting Salary

Texas State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 91 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Anthropology degree recipients from Texas State University earn a boost of about $3,741 over the typical income of anthropology majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,369 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,369 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,160 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 43 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program make about $28,160 for their early career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$26,735 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 45 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, anthropology degree recipients usually make about $26,735 in their early careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,385 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, anthropology degree recipients generally earn around $30,385 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$34,669 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 36 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Anthropology degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of around $5,770 above the average income of anthropology majors.

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Austin College
Sherman, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Located in the small city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 95th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Austin College in the most recent data year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 310
Oklahoma 257 49
New Mexico 219 107

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 531

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Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,632
Economics 2,116
Sociology 1,678
Geography & Cartography 527
International Relations & National Security 511
General Social Sciences 171
Urban Studies 47
Demography & Population Studies 7
Archeology 6
Other Social Sciences 5

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