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

15 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's 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 Master’s 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 110 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

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 Master’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 1 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Anthropology Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’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. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Anthropology Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Texas Tech

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Anthropology Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at NMSU Main Campus

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Houston, Texas 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Anthropology Report

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State Anthropology Report

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Anthropology Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. UT 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 took the #6 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 Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Anthropology Report

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at NAU

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k 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 are $23,236.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at UNM

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 SMU are $47,478.

Read more about Anthropology at SMU

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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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