2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology & Anthropology in Illinois

Sociology & Anthropology isn't the most popular bachelor's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #198 in popularity out of 338 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sociology and anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The sociology and anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sociology & Anthropology in Illinois ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for sociology and anthropology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Sociology & Anthropology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for sociology and anthropology.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Sociology & Anthropology in Illinois

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for sociology and anthropology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Sociology & Anthropology Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Lake Forest College is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lake Forest. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology in Illinois.

There were roughly 22 sociology and anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Lake Forest College

2

Knox College
Galesburg, IL

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Knox College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Located in the distant town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology in Illinois.

There were about 12 sociology and anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Knox in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Knox College

3

University of Illinois at Springfield
Springfield, IL

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

$18,000 Median Student Debt

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Springfield if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. UIS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in sociology and anthropology in Illinois.

There were approximately 3 sociology and anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from University of Illinois at Springfield

4

Governors State University
University Park, IL

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Governors State University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 2 sociology and anthropology students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Governors State University

5

Principia College
Elsah, IL

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the rural area of Elsah, Principia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 sociology and anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Principia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Principia College

6

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Augustana College

6

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Rockford is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rockford. More information about a bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology from Rockford University

Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	255	11
Ohio	246	18
Indiana	227	11

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Sociology & Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Sociology & Anthropology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	1,749
Political Science & Government	1,397
Sociology	752
Anthropology	231
International Relations & National Security	224
Geography & Cartography	168
Criminology	157
Urban Studies	40
General Social Sciences	12
Other Social Sciences	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.