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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #432 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WIU. This makes it the #179 most popular school for social sciences 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 social sciences majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from WIU in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% 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 bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from WIU. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 23 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 169 |
| Communication & Journalism | 112 |
| English Language & Literature | 29 |
| History | 25 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 10 |
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