2025 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region
21
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,013
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
anthropology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #75 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,013 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Anthropology School
The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for anthropology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Anthropology in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Anthropology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
92
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in anthropology needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 92 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
Southern Methodist University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Southern Methodist University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
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.
More information about a degree in BA in Anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
56
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
66
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in anthropology needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 66 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
54
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Arizona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
91
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 91 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Texas State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
39
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
108
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 108 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Arizona State University - Skysong
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
31
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 31 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
43
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 43 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of North Texas
