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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Notre Dame came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Notre Dame. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 history majors at University of Notre Dame.
The history program at Notre Dame awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from Notre Dame. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 | 48 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 552 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 150 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 148 |
English Language & Literature | 67 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.