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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for exercise science list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in exercise science from EIU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for exercise science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the exercise science majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 58 exercise science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from EIU, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in exercise science from EIU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
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, 64% 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 exercise science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports Management | 26 |
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