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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$28,362 Avg Salary
$26,376 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology and anthropology was ranked #275 in the country. In fact 541 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

#1

Denison University

Granville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Denison University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for sociology and anthropology students. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.

After completing their degree, sociology and anthropology graduates from Denison carry an average student debtload of $25,752.

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#2

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Knox College is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, sociology and anthropology graduates from Knox carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Knox College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Springfield is a great place for sociology and anthropology students. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#5

Albion College

Albion, MI

The excellent programs at Albion College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology and anthropology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Albion College

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology and anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Taylor University

Upland, IN

With a ranking of #7, Taylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology and anthropology students. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Upland.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology and anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9
Ohio 25
Illinois 44
Indiana 9

More Sociology & Anthropology Rankings in the Great Lakes Region

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology and anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Internet Archive Book Images.

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