by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UIS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #20 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UIS among the top schools in the country for history, placing at #524 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 524 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Illinois | 20 of 20 |
| Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 60 of 70 |
The following degree levels are available for history at UIS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
| Master’s | 2 |
The history area of study at UIS breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Springfield awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in history.
UIS holds a strong position among schools offering history at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #20 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 20 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 58 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 465 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,070 a year. This is below $73,367, the median for all majors at UIS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UIS, history students borrow a median amount of $23,892 in student loans. This is below $25,360, the typical median for all majors at UIS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,503 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
Find out more about UIS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 58% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at UIS were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Springfield with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UIS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 2 |
