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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from SIUE. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Of the 21 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUE, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from SIUE in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 116 |
| Social Sciences | 90 |
| English Language & Literature | 55 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 10 |
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