2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in Illinois for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Illinois. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Illinois State is ranked #5 for overall quality for anthropology in Illinois.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year.
UIUC also took the #3 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. On average, anthropology graduates from NIU take out $23,991 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 per year. Anthropology majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out an average of $19,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. On average, anthropology graduates from UIC take out $20,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wheaton College Illinois are $40,820 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wheaton College Illinois also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.
UChicago also took the #1 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 254 |
| Ohio | 295 |
| Indiana | 201 |
| Wisconsin | 141 |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 schools only.
- 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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