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Bachelor of Anthropology

Northeastern Illinois University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Anthropology and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Graduate study
  • Public and private sector careers

Curriculum

  • Fieldwork-based course of study including field methods
  • Archaeology and biological anthropology
  • Forensic anthropology
  • Cultural ecology
  • Social theory
  • Language and culture
  • And regional courses on Native North America and the Maya and Aztec worlds. A May Term trip to Guatemala is offered.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school graduation with a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale guarantees admission (test-optional)
  • Transfer students need 2.0
  • Non-US transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU
  • English proof
  • Signed financial statement and sponsor bank letters (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/requirements).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school graduation (transcript, Foreign transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU OIP), Transfer students with college credits admitted at 2.0 GPA.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • TOEFL PBT 500
  • PTE Academic 44
  • Duolingo 105
  • Cambridge B2 First 170

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer April Apply online at there is no application fee for bachelor's programmes. Submit the application
  4. Official high school transcript
  5. Non-US transcripts evaluated by a NACES member or NEIU
  6. Passport copy
  7. Signed Undergraduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters
  8. Plus Form I-94 and I-20 if applying from within the US. Prove English with a test score report
  9. SAELL Level 4 or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,769, $26,116 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentAnthropology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value118
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEligible applicants may apply for available NEIU Foundation and university scholarships, Individual awards can limit eligibility by major, Residency, Or student status.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    17 days left

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Eligible applicants may apply for available NEIU Foundation and university scholarships, Individual awards can limit eligibility by major, Residency, Or student status.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.