by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for ethnic studies, placing at #53 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 53 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois | 1 of 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 9 |
The following degree levels are offered in ethnic studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, ethnic studies students accumulate a median of $23,402 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Read more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 9% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Illinois conferred 8 bachelor’s completions in hispanic-american, puerto rican, and mexican-american/chicano studies recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Illinois conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (75%).
Illinois conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in asian-american studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).