Overview

With a strong commitment to teaching excellence, the Department of Anthropology offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts.

The Anthropology Department at Northeastern Illinois University provides a challenging curriculum in the sub-disciplines of cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology that encourages field-based learning, data-oriented research, and a solid grounding in the theoretical constructs and ethics of the discipline.

Key Features

Students taking courses in Anthropology develop a multifaceted understanding of human diversity steeped in time, multicultural ethnographic comparisons, and the science of theF physical form.

This enriching perspective is not only well suited for subsequent graduate studies and professional careers in anthropology, but also for fostering the acceptance of others and negotiating the many facets of our modern global society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Anthropology

Archaeology

Human Origins and Adaptions

Writing In Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

118 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Application

Official ACT/SAT scores (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcript from high school (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit)

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.)

Application fee

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

Notarized Undergraduate Financial Statement

Notarized bank letter(s) from each sponsor’s financial institution

TOEFL or IELTS official score report

Copy of passport photo page

Copy of Form I-94 and Form I-20 (if applying from within the U.S.)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Out-of-State

20181 USD / year

≈ 20181 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10343 USD / year

≈ 10343 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Chicago

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