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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 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 $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 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 $0-$30k. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Rice

#3 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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe Anthropology Report

#2 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 $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Anthropology Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas Tech University

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 UTSA are $25,807.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#11 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 masters’s anthropology 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at NMSU Main Campus

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Houston

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas State

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology 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 full report on Anthropology at University of Arizona

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Anthropology Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. 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.

NAU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

Read more about Anthropology at NAU

#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 $0-$30k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #4 rank 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oklahoma

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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 UNM

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

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 Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Methodist University

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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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