by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more anthropology students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 41 anthropology schools in the Southwest Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors in the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for anthropology students is Arizona State University Skysong. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 161 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the most popular schools for anthropology. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 119 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Arizona State University
Texas State University San Marcos is one of the most popular anthropology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 104 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Texas State University San Marcos
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranks #4 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public university. This school awarded about 58 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The University Of Texas At San Antonio
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. This school awarded about 58 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Arizona
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #6 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public university. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduated around 55 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #7 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 54 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #8 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. This school awarded about 52 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Texas A And M University College Station
University Of North Texas placed #9 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of North Texas
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #10 for anthropology this year. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 40 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Houston placed #11 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at University Of Houston
Northern Arizona University comes in at #12 for anthropology this year. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Northern Arizona University
Baylor University placed #13 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Baylor University graduated around 24 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Baylor University
Texas Tech University comes in at #14 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. Texas Tech University graduated around 24 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Texas Tech University
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #15 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduated around 23 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #16 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Houston Clear Lake
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #17 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 20 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Central New Mexico Community College
Mesa Community College comes in at #18 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 19 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Mesa Community College
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #19 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduated around 18 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Rice University comes in at #20 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 14 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Rice University
Southern Methodist University comes in at #21 for anthropology this year. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. This school awarded about 14 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Southern Methodist University
University Of Tulsa comes in at #22 for anthropology this year. University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Tulsa
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #23 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. The University Of Texas Pan American graduated around 12 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for The University Of Texas Pan American
Austin Community College District comes in at #24 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Austin Community College District
Texas Christian University comes in at #25 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Texas Christian University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular anthropology list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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