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History at Western Illinois University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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• Student Demographics
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History Degrees Available at WIU

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History

WIU History Rankings

The history major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of History at WIU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from WIU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from WIU Cost?

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,359	$9,359
Fees	$4,726	$4,726
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$10,920	$10,920
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,776	$1,776

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

WIU History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in 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 history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does WIU Offer an Online BA in History?

WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.

WIU History Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WIU in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 history.

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

History Student Diversity at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Illinois University.

History Majors

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	21

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	133
Communication & Journalism	78
Social Sciences	77
English Language & Literature	20
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	6

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.