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Western Illinois University · Majors

Macomb, IL · Town · Public · Master's university · the Leathernecks · Website ↗

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1,112
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
59
Programs
with graduates
23
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Criminal justice & protective services185 17%
Business140 13%
Liberal arts & general studies135 12%
Psychology72 6%
Education71 6%
Health professions & nursing63 6%
Visual & performing arts62 6%
Agriculture62 6%
Communication & journalism62 6%
Social sciences46 4%
Computer & information sciences37 3%
Biological sciences36 3%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation28 3%
Physical sciences28 3%
Public administration & social work22 2%
Engineering19 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 fieldCriminal justice & protective services · 17% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation28 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing63 degrees
  • Engineering19 degrees
  • Business140 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Western Illinois University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationCriminal justice & protective services165
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal arts & general studies134
Psychology, GeneralPsychology72
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture62
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation51
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism42
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing39
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences36
AccountingBusiness35
Music Performance, GeneralVisual & performing arts32
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness30
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness26
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences23
Social WorkPublic administration & social work22
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherCommunication & journalism20
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts18
Finance, GeneralBusiness17
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences16
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences16
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation15
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness15
Fire Services AdministrationCriminal justice & protective services14
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering technologies13
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation13
History, GeneralHistory13
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering12
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences12
Chemistry, OtherPhysical sciences11
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation10
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish10
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing10
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation8
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness7
Construction Management, GeneralBusiness7
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherCriminal justice & protective services6
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages5
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences5
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing5
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing5
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering4
MeteorologyPhysical sciences4
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts4
Public Health Education and PromotionHealth professions & nursing3
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingEducation2
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering2
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics2
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences2
Geographic Information Science and CartographySocial sciences2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts2
Engineering, GeneralEngineering1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies1
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing1

Where it ranks

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

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