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Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology School for You

With 44 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology and anthropology is the #208 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Sociology & Anthropology 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 3 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for sociology and anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

#1

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Our analysis found Lake Forest College to be the best school for sociology and anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that sociology and anthropology majors at Knox take out is $27,000.

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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9
Ohio 25
Indiana 9

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 3 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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