2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for sociology and anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology & Anthropology
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Springfield to be the best value school for sociology and anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lake Forest College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology and anthropology schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lake Forest are $51,002 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lake Forest is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Knox undergraduate students pay an average of $51,576 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 25 |
| Indiana | 9 |
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Sociology & Anthropology Related Majors for Sociology & Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology and anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology
| 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.
- 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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