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Illinois State University · Majors

Normal, IL · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Redbirds · Website ↗

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4,512
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
77
Programs
with graduates
26
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business973 22%
Education818 18%
Health professions & nursing407 9%
Communication & journalism258 6%
Computer & information sciences247 5%
Visual & performing arts218 5%
Social sciences199 4%
Psychology177 4%
Criminal justice & protective services156 3%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation148 3%
Biological sciences135 3%
Liberal arts & general studies121 3%
History105 2%
Agriculture99 2%
English95 2%
Family & consumer sciences77 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 22% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation148 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing407 degrees
  • EngineeringNone awarded
  • Business973 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Illinois State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation320
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness257
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing228
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation194
Psychology, GeneralPsychology177
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness163
Finance, GeneralBusiness158
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services156
AccountingBusiness128
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism119
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation114
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies114
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences109
History, GeneralHistory105
Management ScienceBusiness104
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture99
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish95
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation94
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences87
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing86
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences74
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts74
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences72
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences66
Mass Communication/Media StudiesCommunication & journalism62
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation62
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics62
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts62
Construction Management, GeneralBusiness59
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation54
Social WorkPublic administration & social work50
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness44
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingEducation43
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism41
Computer Software and Media Applications, OtherComputer & information sciences37
JournalismCommunication & journalism36
Management Information Systems, GeneralBusiness35
Music Teacher EducationEducation33
Interior DesignVisual & performing arts32
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences31
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing31
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering technologies29
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing29
Health Teacher EducationEducation27
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences26
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences26
InsuranceBusiness25
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences23
GeographySocial sciences22
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences20
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences20
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts20
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences19
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorHealth professions & nursing17
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages16
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences16
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts16
Energy Systems Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies15
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences15
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, OtherComputer & information sciences14
Legal Assistant/ParalegalLegal studies14
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences14
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts14
Biology Teacher EducationEducation13
Graphic Communications, GeneralCommunications technologies12
Occupational Health and Industrial HygieneHealth professions & nursing12
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation10
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer & information sciences9
Industrial Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies9
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion9
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher EducationEducation7
General StudiesLiberal arts & general studies7
BiochemistryBiological sciences6
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher EducationEducation5
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Environmental HealthHealth professions & nursing4
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Illinois State University is on.

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