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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for general history list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general history from EIU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for general 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 general history majors at Eastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 general history majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into 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 general 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of general history master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into 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 general 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 |
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