by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Lake Forest College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Lake Forest was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology and anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lake Forest was $1,529 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,920 | $48,920 |
| Fees | $902 | $902 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,784 | $2,784 |
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Lake Forest does not offer an online option for its sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lake Forest Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology in 2019-2020, 86.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.7% of the sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Lake Forest in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Political Science & Government | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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