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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from EIU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 21 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in history from EIU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 108 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 100 |
| Social Sciences | 87 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 71 |
| English Language & Literature | 48 |
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