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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #291 on College Factual's Best Schools for general history list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general history from WIU. This makes it the #234 most popular school for general 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 general history majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General History from WIU in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were 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 general 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 |
The general history program at WIU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to 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 general 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 |
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