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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Western Illinois University

167 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#96 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at WIU

WIU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

WIU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 1,023 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools 46
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 83
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 96
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $30-$48k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $48-$75k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (With Aid) 135
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $0-$30k) 139
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income $75-$110k) 204
Highest Paid Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates 270

Popularity of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at WIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from WIU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for liberal arts / sciences & humanities master’s degree candidates in the country.

WIU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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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, 62% 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 liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 103
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

WIU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from WIU in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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
Liberal Arts General Studies 169

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 112
Social Sciences 74
English Language & Literature 29
History 25
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 10

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