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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for family studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in family studies from EIU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for family studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family studies majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 48 family studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 family studies majors earned their master's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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