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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for geographic information science list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in geographic information science. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geographic information science from WIU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for geographic information science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 5 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science from WIU in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% 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, 60% 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 geographic information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in geographic information science from WIU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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, 75% 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 geographic information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 2 |
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