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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #465 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from EIU. This makes it the #111 most popular school for social sciences 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 social sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from EIU in 2021, 49% were men and 51% 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, 51% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from EIU in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 33 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 108 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 100 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 71 |
| English Language & Literature | 48 |
| History | 32 |
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