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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from Illinois State. This makes it the #71 most popular school for 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 history majors at Illinois State University.
Of the 96 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Illinois State in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of history master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
History 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 107 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 344 |
| Social Sciences | 236 |
| English Language & Literature | 137 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 126 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 114 |
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