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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

6 Ranked Colleges
27 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 11,652 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 290 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 27 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Northwestern University

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

Read full report on Anthropology at UChicago

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UIUC

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Illinois at Chicago

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086.

Full NIU Anthropology Report

#6

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Illinois State Anthropology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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