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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Illinois

20 accredited institutions in Illinois offering area & ethnic studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

20

Colleges

495

Graduates/yr

8

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Illinois

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Chicago

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

DePaul University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Northwestern University

Net Price <$30K

Northeastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Loyola University Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Columbia College Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lake Forest College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Augustana College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Northern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

National Louis University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Chicago State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bradley University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Governors State University

University Park

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Illinois State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Central College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dominican University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in Illinois

Illinois has 20 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 495 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.