by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best African Studies Schools in Illinois ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The african studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best African Studies Schools in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of african studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in african studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a degree in african studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Explore all the Best African Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
African Studies is one of 36 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Latin American Studies | 38 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 25 |
| East Asian Studies | 24 |
| American U.S. Studies | 15 |
| German Studies | 12 |
| Asian Studies | 9 |
| French Studies | 7 |
| Japanese Studies | 4 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Chinese Studies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.