by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 doctor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology.
It is difficult to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Rice University
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, anthropology doctorate recipients typically make an average of $46,713 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Southern Methodist University
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Arizona
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Texas A&M University - College Station
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from The University of Texas at San Antonio
UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Learn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 26 |
| Arizona | 119 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 7 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 56 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 5 |
