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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from NIU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Northern Illinois University.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from NIU in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from NIU in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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