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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 69 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #109 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Chicago Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 43
Ohio 33
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 20

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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