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2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
87 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
A degree in sociology & anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #556 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology & anthropology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 87 degrees in sociology & anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School

Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The sociology & anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Sociology & Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology & anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

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Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
32.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in sociology & anthropology needs to look into Denison University. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.

There were about 25 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in sociology & anthropology from Denison University

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

It's difficult to beat Lake Forest College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lake Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.

There were about 14 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Knox College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the town of Galesburg, Knox is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 770th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 15 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Knox in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Every student pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology has to look into Augustana College. Located in the small city of Rock Island, Augustana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in sociology & anthropology from Augustana College

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Albion College
Albion, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Albion. This college ranks 29th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 3 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Albion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
57.1% Growth in Graduates

UIS is a small public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 55th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 7 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UIS in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology & anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 25
Michigan 915 9
Illinois 870 44
Indiana 737 9

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