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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general 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 general 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 general history from UIUC. This makes it the #137 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Learn about other programs related to General 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 general history majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 97 general history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 bachelor's in general 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 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General History from UIUC in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% 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, 67% 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 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 |
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