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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$39,722 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 288 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Full Anthropology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Anthropology at Illinois State University Report

#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 city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college 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 254
Ohio 295
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 141

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

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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