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2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in Texas
56 Master's Degrees
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #157 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas The anthropology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality anthropology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to check out Rice University. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Rice University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Southern Methodist University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Texas A&M University - College Station

4
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Texas State University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of North Texas

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Houston

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Texas Tech University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a master’s in anthropology from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 322 24
Oklahoma 257 5
New Mexico 160 21

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One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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