College of Arts and Sciences (Postgrad)

1. Anthropology
2. Anthropology – Applied Community & Economic Development
3. Biological Sciences
4. Biological Sciences – Behavior, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics
5. Biological Sciences – Bioenergy
6. Biological Sciences – Biomathematics
7. Biological Sciences – Biotechnology
8. Biological Sciences – Conservation Biology
9. Biological Sciences – Neuroscience and Physiology
10. Chemistry
11. Communication
12. Economics – Applied Community & Economic Development
13. Economics – Applied Economics
14. Economics – Electricity, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications Economics
15. Economics – Financial Economics
16. Economics – Quantitative Economics
17. English
18. English Education
19. History
20. Hydrogeology
21. Mathematics
22. Mathematics – Actuarial Science
23. Mathematics – Applied Statistics
24. Mathematics – Biomathematics
25. Mathematics – Elementary & Middle School Mathematics Education
26. Political Science
27. Political Science – Applied Community and Economic Development
28. Political Science – Global Politics
29. Political Science – Public Service
30. Psychology – Clinical-Counseling Psychology
31. Psychology – Cognitive and Experimental Psychology
32. Psychology – Developmental Psychology
33. Psychology – Industrial/Organizational-Social Psychology
34. Psychology – Quantitative Psychology
35. Psychology – Specialist in School Psychology
36. Social Work – Child and Family Practice
37. Social Work – School Social Work
38. Sociology
39. Sociology – Applied Community & Economic Development
40. Spanish
41. Speech Language Pathology

” The ISU motto of “Gladly we learn and teach”, with apologies to Chaucer for the modernization, has always been the true north of the compass of the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences not only comprises 16 majors and 14 interdisciplinary minors, but through humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics the College of Arts and Sciences is the foundational knowledge base from which all majors emerge. Illinois State University is known as a premier teaching institution and the liberal arts and sciences provides the foundation for each one of our Redbird students”.

• High Retention and Graduation Rates

Over the past decade, our retention and graduation rates have been in the top 10% in the nation.

• First-Choice Institution

Illinois State remains a first-choice institution. We have a strong enrollment of more than 20,000 students, while maintaining academic quality and small class sizes.

• Civically Engaged Campus

• #3 Public University in Illinois Niche.com 2022.
• TOP 5%nBest Colleges fornthe Money College Factual 2022.
• #64 Best National University Washington Monthly 2022.
• #112 Top Public Schools U.S. News & World Report 2023.
• RANKED AMONG THE TOP 30% of four-year higher education institutions for graduates’ return on investment Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2022.
• #8 Best Insurance Programs U.S. News & World Report 2022.
• #105 Top Public Schools (U.S. News & World Report 2020).
• 97% of our faculty hold the highest degree possible in their field.
• #1 Top city for Recent College Graduates (Penngeeks.com 2019).
• #197 National Universities (U.S. News and World Report 2020).

• For students applying for direct entry to university accommodation information can be found on the university website.

Student Residences at Illinois State:

• Convenient on campus locations close to classrooms
• Supportive and involved live-in staff
• Securely locked doors on the exterior and interior of the buildings
• Nearby fitness and laundry centers
• Free Wi-Fi