2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Sociology & Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology-and-anthropology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sociology & anthropology students.
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2027 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology & anthropology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Schools
For return on investment in sociology & anthropology, no school beat Knox College this year. Set in the town of Galesburg, Knox College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,903. Typical student debt for sociology & anthropology graduates is $27,000. Sociology & Anthropology graduates of Knox College earn a median of $26,350 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Lake Forest College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sociology & anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,402. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete the sociology & anthropology program here. Soon after graduation, sociology & anthropology degree recipients from Lake Forest College generally make around $41,168. That is a strong return on a $26,661 median debt. Lake Forest College admits about 57% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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