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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for general 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 general 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 general history from NIU. This makes it the #88 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #113 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 general history majors at Northern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of general history bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% 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 bachelor's in general 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 general history majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% 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 master's in general 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 |
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