57 Best colleges for Anthropology in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 1.56M citations received by 56K academic papers made by 57 universities in Texas was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Anthropology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Anthropology

#38 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

3. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Anthropology

#93 in the United States

#110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

4. University of North Texas

Denton

For Anthropology

#97 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Anthropology

#99 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

6. University of Houston

Houston

For Anthropology

#104 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

7. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Anthropology

#105 in the United States

#122 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

8. Rice University

Houston

For Anthropology

#120 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Anthropology

#126 in the United States

#147 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#128 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

11. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Anthropology

#132 in the United States

#154 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

12. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Anthropology

#160 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Anthropology

#174 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Anthropology

#180 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

16. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Anthropology

#194 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

17. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Anthropology

#196 in the United States

#223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Anthropology

#204 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

19. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Anthropology

#218 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

20. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Anthropology

#224 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

21. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Anthropology

#237 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

22. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Anthropology

#276 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

23. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#322 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

24. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Anthropology

#325 in the United States

#362 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

25. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Anthropology

#362 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Anthropology

#384 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

27. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Anthropology

#406 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

28. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Anthropology

#413 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

29. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Anthropology

#424 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

30. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Anthropology

#444 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

31. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Anthropology

#469 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

32. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Anthropology

#483 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 86%

33. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Anthropology

#485 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

34. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Anthropology

#504 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

35. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Anthropology

#523 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

36. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Anthropology

#558 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

37. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Anthropology

#580 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

38. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#584 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,562

39. University of Dallas

Irving

For Anthropology

#598 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,221

40. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Anthropology

#615 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1087
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

41. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Anthropology

#617 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

42. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Anthropology

#643 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

43. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#669 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

44. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Anthropology

#673 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

45. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Anthropology

#678 in the United States

#739 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

46. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Anthropology

#716 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

47. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Anthropology

#741 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,469

48. Austin College

Sherman

For Anthropology

#750 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

49. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Anthropology

#788 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

50. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Anthropology

#807 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

51. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Anthropology

#837 in the United States

#906 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,961
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,246

52. Texas College

Tyler

For Anthropology

#838 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

53. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Anthropology

#881 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

54. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Anthropology

#888 in the United States

#960 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

55. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Anthropology

#958 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $29,904

56. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Anthropology

#974 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

57. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Anthropology

#975 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,511
Enrollment: 2,255

Closest to Texas states to learn Anthropology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	9	92
New Mexico	6	57
Louisiana	16	96
Arkansas	10	172
Kansas	8	64
Mississippi	7	203
Colorado	17	56
Missouri	20	37
Arizona	7	14
Nebraska	6	62
Alabama	14	67
Iowa	8	50
Utah	8	39
Illinois	43	12
Tennessee	21	60
South Dakota	5	268
Kentucky	16	58
Georgia	31	28
Indiana	22	47
Minnesota	24	17
Wisconsin	20	16
Florida	30	34
South Carolina	15	44
North Dakota	3	242
Ohio	36	21
North Carolina	25	9
Michigan	21	1
California	90	4
Montana	3	219
Idaho	3	250
West Virginia	4	122
Virginia	26	42
District of Columbia	9	61
Maryland	21	6
Pennsylvania	61	10
Oregon	15	103
New Jersey	20	24
Washington	19	3
New York	95	8
Connecticut	18	15
Vermont	5	135
Massachusetts	52	2
Rhode Island	9	70
New Hampshire	8	119
Maine	7	229
Puerto Rico	8	396
Alaska	3	292
Hawaii	5	52