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

9 Ranked Colleges
63 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 63 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice Anthropology Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at UTSA

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 10 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at ASU - Tempe

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin

#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 15 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Oklahoma

#3 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’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 SMU are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University Anthropology Report

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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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