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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the anthropology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Read full report on Anthropology at Northwestern University

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 #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Illinois State University

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Chicago Report

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at Northern Illinois University Report

University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very 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 6 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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