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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #288 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WIU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Illinois University.
The history program at WIU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 169 |
| Communication & Journalism | 112 |
| Social Sciences | 74 |
| English Language & Literature | 29 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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