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History at University of Illinois at Chicago

42 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UIC

UIC History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 55
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 80
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 86
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 100
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 114
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 116
Best History Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 145
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Best History Schools 152
Best Value Colleges for History 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 220
Highest Paid History Graduates 298
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 300

Popularity of History at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from UIC. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at UIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC History Bachelor’s Program

The history program at UIC awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UIC History Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UIC in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

History Majors

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 47

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 349
Communication & Journalism 126
English Language & Literature 110
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 66
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 65

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