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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general history majors, Columbia came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in general history from Columbia. This makes it the #8 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Learn about other programs related to General History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general history majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 133 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General History from Columbia in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in General History from Columbia in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 10 |
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