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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from SIUC. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from SIUC in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 160 |
| Communication & Journalism | 124 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
| English Language & Literature | 30 |
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