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2023 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology & Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the sociology and anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Denison University

Granville, OH

Our analysis found Denison University to be the most popular school for sociology and anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.

While working on their degree, sociology and anthropology majors at Denison accumulate an average of around $25,752 in student debt.

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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 Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, sociology and anthropology majors at Knox accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Lake Forest College

#4

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Earlham College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Earlham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Earlham 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 medium-sized city of Springfield.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at University of Illinois at Springfield Report

#6

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology and anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Rockford University

Rockford, IL

Rockford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Rockford University Report

#7

Olivet College

Olivet, MI

With a ranking of #7, Olivet College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology and anthropology students. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Olivet.

Read full report on Sociology & Anthropology at Olivet College

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology and anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Sociology & Anthropology at Albion College Report

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

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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Internet Archive Book Images.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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