by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in Texas, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 19 schools in Texas offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused anthropology schools is Texas State University San Marcos. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Texas State University San Marcos
University Of Houston Clear Lake is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. Anthropology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Houston Clear Lake
Texas A And M University Central Texas came in at #3 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Texas A And M University Central Texas awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Texas A And M University Central Texas
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #4 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees The University Of Texas At San Antonio awards are in anthropology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Rice University ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Rice University awards are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Rice University
Baylor University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Baylor University
Southern Methodist University comes in at #7 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Southern Methodist University awards are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Southern Methodist University
University Of North Texas ranked #8 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of North Texas
University Of Houston placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Houston
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #10 for anthropology by degree focus. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #11 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Texas A And M University College Station
Blinn College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Blinn College is a public school located in the town of Brenham. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Blinn College
Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Texas Tech University
Texas Christian University comes in at #14 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Texas Christian University
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #15 for anthropology by degree focus. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The University Of Texas Pan American
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #16 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #17 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Austin Community College District placed #18 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Austin Community College District
South Texas College placed #19 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees South Texas College awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for South Texas College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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