2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for anthropology students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for anthropology students. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Illinois State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 43 |
| Illinois | 69 |
| Ohio | 33 |
| Indiana | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 20 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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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