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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at UIUC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

UIUC Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	12
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	37

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at UIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UIUC. This makes it the #28 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from UIUC Cost?

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,768	$35,900
Fees	$3,292	$3,292
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,938	$13,938
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

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UIUC Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from UIUC. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Does UIUC Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

UIUC does not offer an online option for its area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.

UIUC Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors earned their master's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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
Area Studies	32
Ethnic Studies	24

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	927
Communication & Journalism	615
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	162
English Language & Literature	143
History	118

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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