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UIUC was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 43 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UIUC. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIUC was $1,019 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UIUC. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UIUC does not offer an online option for its history 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.
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 40% were men and 60% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
History 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 118 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 927 |
| Communication & Journalism | 615 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 162 |
| English Language & Literature | 143 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 75 |
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