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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Murray State. 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 Murray State University.
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Murray State in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Murray State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State 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 |
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History | 23 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
Communication & Journalism | 112 |
English Language & Literature | 48 |
Social Sciences | 38 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18 |