Key program takeaways
Synergistic Areas of Research
Cultural anthropology, including medical Anthropology and Globalization Issues, and Archeology
Unique Research Infrastructure
You can access local, national, and international sites easily from Dallas
Immersive Education
Strong emphasis on global research
About the program
Our Ph.D. program offers a supportive and collegial environment where students benefit from extensive face-to-face attention and guidance due to the program's small size. Financial support is robust with opportunities including tuition remission, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships. Our internationally and nationally recognized faculty are distinguished by their high research productivity, offering mentorship in synergistic research concentrations such as medical anthropology, migration studies, archaeology, human impacts and environmental anthropology, gender studies, GIS, and cultural heritage.
The program boasts unique research infrastructure including the Archaeological Research Collections, Taos Field School, genetics lab, and environmental anthropology lab, along with connections to Dallas-area facilities and institutions, providing ample opportunities for research. Emphasizing rigorous methods training and field research, our program has a strong record of both global and local research achievements by students, supported by effective mentoring for grant proposal writing and securing external funding.
To learn more about our faculty, visit our People page for links to their individual research page or to find their contact information.
Fully-Funded PhDs
Admitted doctoral students receive a stipend, tuition remission, and health insurance as part of their package. Many of our students also receive prestigious national and international awards to support their individual research and expenses.
Unique research infrastructure
Access to on-site Archeological Research Collections, Taos Field School, genetics lab, environmental anthropology lab, on-campus center for research computing, in addition to connections to facilities and institutions in the Dallas area.
Solve global problems
Interdisciplinary areas of research concentration, including but not limited to medical anthropology, migration, archaeology human impacts and environmental anthropology, gender studies, GIS, and cultural heritage.
Excellence unleashed
Top 5%
Ranked among elite programs globally
90% Success
Graduates employed within 6 months
20,000+
Thriving global network of alumni
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s in Anthropology OR 12+ hours of junior and senior level anthropology courses
- 3.0+ GPA
- Transcripts from all institutions attended (post high school; unofficial documents can be uploaded to your application).
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose outlining reasons for wanting to join our Anthropology Department.
- International applicants must provide English Language Proficiency scores if their degree does not meet our waiver requirements.
Tuition and Fees
View complete graduate cost per semester.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admissions Only.
The next start date is August 2025. The deadline for applications is January 15.
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