Disability Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with disability studies programs.

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Disability Studies Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Disability Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for disability studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Disability Studies Graduates	1
Best Disability Studies Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Disability Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Disability Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income Over $110k)	1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Disability Studies Graduates	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	1
Highest Paid Disability Studies Graduates	1
Best Disability Studies Schools	1
Best Disability Studies Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Disability Studies Graduates	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (With Aid)	1
Best Disability Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Disability Studies (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Disability Studies (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Disability Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Disability Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Disability Studies	2
Best Disability Studies Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Disability Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	3

Popularity of Disability Studies at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in disability studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in disability studies from UIC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for disability studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in disability studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Disability Studies Student Diversity at UIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the disability studies majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC Disability Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in disability studies from UIC in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in disability studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

UIC Disability Studies Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in disability studies from UIC in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in disability studies.

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	22
African American Studies	1

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