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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general education majors, UIUC came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in general education. This is an increase of 54% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 170 students received their master’s degree in general education from UIUC. This makes it the #23 most popular school for general education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 41 students received their doctoral degrees in general education in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general education from UIUC. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 170 general education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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