by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on anthropology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 13 schools in Illinois that offer anthropology awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.
The most focused school in the country for anthropology is Loyola University Chicago. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Loyola University Chicago
Wheaton College Illinois ranks #2 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.6% of the degrees Wheaton College Illinois awards are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Wheaton College Illinois
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of Chicago ranks #4 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Chicago
Northeastern Illinois University ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.5% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Northeastern Illinois University
Illinois State University comes in at #6 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Illinois State University
Western Illinois University comes in at #7 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Western Illinois University
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #8 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Chicago awards are in anthropology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #9 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Northwestern University
Depaul University placed #12 for anthropology by degree focus. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Depaul University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #13 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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