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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from GaSou. This makes it the #127 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 Georgia Southern University.
Of the 32 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GaSou, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from GaSou. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 289 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 215 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism | 129 |
| English Language & Literature | 119 |
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