Prepare for doctoral work in history, teaching at the community college and secondary levels, archival and museum work, law school or government service. This non-thesis option lets you focus on world history with a minor field and study with internationally recognized faculty.
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"I also decided to come to EIU because it was close to home. I immediately fell in love with the environment and the people. EIU felt like home."Alexandrea JonesHistory TL and History | Class of 2027
The Non-Thesis Option in the M.A. in World History lets you choose world history as a major field (18 semester hours) or minor field (9 semester hours) of concentration and gives you essential preparation for doctoral work in history, teaching careers at the community college and secondary levels, archival and museum work, law school and government service.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$14,688 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.
$14,688 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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