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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UIUC came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UIUC. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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 Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 97 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UIUC in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The history program at UIUC awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 117 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 973 |
| Communication & Journalism | 627 |
| English Language & Literature | 179 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 150 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 73 |
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