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Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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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 Most Popular 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 7 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at UIC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Illinois. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in anthropology at NIU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

Of the 3 students majoring in anthropology at UIUC, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 7 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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