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2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
44 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Sociology & Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #556 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for sociology & anthropology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 44 degrees in sociology & anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School

Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois Your choice of sociology & anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Sociology & Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology & Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology & Anthropology

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 Sociology & Anthropology Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the sociology & anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

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

Any student who is interested in sociology & anthropology has to look into Lake Forest College. Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.

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

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

It is difficult to beat Knox College if you want to pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. Knox is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Galesburg. This college ranks 770th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 15 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Knox 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

University of Illinois at Springfield is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, UIS is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 55th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

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