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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NIU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from NIU. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from NIU in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 208 |
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 104 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 88 |
| English Language & Literature | 58 |
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