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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges
$23,960 Avg Salary
$23,124 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

The Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Anthropology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for anthropology students. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 7 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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