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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from ECU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at East Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The history program at ECU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 53 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 345 |
| Social Sciences | 274 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 205 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 150 |
| English Language & Literature | 107 |
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