by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UIS ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The history major at UIS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UIS. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIS, history students borrow a median amount of $23,892 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIS. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 Springfield with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 history majors earned their master's degree from UIS. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 Springfield with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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