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The bachelor's program at Providence was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from Providence. This makes it the #56 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 Providence College.
The history program at Providence awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of history master's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 168 |
| English Language & Literature | 29 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 18 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 13 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 11 |
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