by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 859 bachelor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Rice University
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the anthropology major at The University of Texas at Austin get $3,278 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the anthropology program report average early career earnings of $22,162.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology needs to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Bachelor's recipients from the anthropology major at Arizona State University - Tempe make $2,045 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the anthropology program report average early career wages of $26,481.
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Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, anthropology bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $26,464 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the anthropology major at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $3,097 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those anthropology students who get their bachelor's degree from Arizona State University - Skysong make $2,045 more than the typical anthropology grad.
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Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Trinity University
Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, anthropology bachelor's recipients generally earn around $25,391 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Northern Arizona UniversityLearn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 495 |
| Arizona | 200 | 259 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 64 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 859 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 3,948 |
| Sociology | 2,257 |
| Economics | 2,250 |
| Geography & Cartography | 555 |
| International Relations & National Security | 284 |
| General Social Sciences | 131 |
| Urban Studies | 45 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
