by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is a program of study at Eastern Illinois University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts / sciences and humanities, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EIU paid an average of $377 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $306 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,036 | $11,231 |
| Fees | $2,895 | $2,895 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,534 | $2,534 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that EIU offers online option in its liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
About 59.3% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts / sciences and humanities in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at EIU in 2019-2020, 29.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 123 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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