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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from UPenn. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UPenn. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in history from UPenn. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 71 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 642 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 214 |
| English Language & Literature | 141 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 128 |
| Communication & Journalism | 96 |
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