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2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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 Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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.

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 Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make more than $110k list, UH has also earned the #10 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 UH are $18,689.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #5 rank 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.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Anthropology at ASU - Tempe

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s anthropology degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #12 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make more than $110k list, NAU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 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.

Full University of Arizona Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#13

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 UNM are $19,890.

Read more about Anthropology at UNM

#14

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students 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 are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Rice University

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make more than $110k list, SMU has also earned the #1 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 Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

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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%.

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  • 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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