Best Anthropology Schools Near Fort Worth, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fort Worth, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs, with tuition ranging from $48,680 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Fort Worth has a population of about 941,311. Median household income is $76,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning anthropology-related role is Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Anthropology Schools to Fort Worth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer anthropology programs near Fort Worth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Worth city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fort Worth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 5.1 miles from Fort Worth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas anthropology page.

Anthropology Wages Near Fort Worth

Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Anthropologists and Archeologists $62,000 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $60,136
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,470 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $95,509
Archivists $52,940 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,348
Curators $75,260 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,997
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,880 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $49,350
Social Science Research Assistants $66,200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $64,210
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,240 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,978

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fort Worth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 941,311 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,602 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited anthropology schools are near Fort Worth, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering anthropology programs near Fort Worth. The closest is Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Austin College (73.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying anthropology roles near Fort Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying anthropology-related roles near Fort Worth are: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,470), Curators ($75,260), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($75,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Haltom City instead of Fort Worth?

Haltom City, TX is 5.1 miles from Fort Worth and has its own set of local anthropology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fort Worth an affordable place to study anthropology?

Fort Worth’s median household income of $76,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Worth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fort Worth

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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