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WIU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal studies. More specifically it was ranked #51 out of 811 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in liberal studies from WIU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for liberal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at Western Illinois University.
The liberal studies program at WIU awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal studies from WIU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Individualized Studies | 148 |
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