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Anthropology at Western Illinois University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at WIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

WIU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #309 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	81
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	100
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	112
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	144
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	147
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	161
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	167
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	172
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	185
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	188
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	189
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	190
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	305
Best Anthropology Schools	309

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.

WIU Anthropology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from WIU in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.