by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Liberal Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Eastern Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, 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 list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EIU was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $306 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at EIU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $26,250 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,628.
liberal arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from EIU make an average of $32,514 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $30,751.
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 bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.3% of the liberal arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.3% of the liberal arts bachelor’s degrees at EIU in 2019-2020. 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 General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 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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