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

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor'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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,122 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,279 and $23,381 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 891 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 26 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

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 Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rice University is $3,437 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice University Anthropology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Anthropology Report

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $7,044 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Arizona State University - Tempe

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,521 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Texas.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of North Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,516 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UTSA.

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

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $12,317 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Anthropology at Texas Tech University

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 78 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $10,562 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Arizona

#9

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Trinity University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Trinity University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Anthropology at Trinity U

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $12,203 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Anthropology Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH is $10,203 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Houston

#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’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 92 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,125 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State.

Full Texas State Anthropology Report

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $12,037 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Anthropology at ASU - Skysong

#18 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 12 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Clear Lake is $4,517 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Anthropology Report

#23 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NMSU Main Campus Anthropology Report

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $7,092 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Anthropology at UTEP

#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $9,251 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Anthropology at NAU

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $16,675 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oklahoma

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 24 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $11,811 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNM has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNM is $13,242 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Anthropology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#20

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Austin College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Austin College is located in Sherman, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Austin College is $16,598 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Austin College

#21

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Southwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $20,296 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Anthropology at Southwestern

#22

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,286 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TCU.

The low student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas Christian University

Southern Methodist University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $26,718 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southern Methodist University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Southern Methodist University

#24

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #24, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OBU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma Baptist University is $18,537 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Anthropology at OBU

#25

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $26,726 for southwest region bachelor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Baylor University

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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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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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