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UIUC was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sustainability majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in sustainability studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in sustainability from UIUC. This makes it the #9 most popular school for sustainability master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sustainability in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 sustainability majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% 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 sustainability.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The sustainability program at UIUC awarded 43 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
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 sustainability.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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