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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston College. This makes it the #181 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 Boston College.
Of the 81 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
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 | 91 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 755 |
Communication & Journalism | 168 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 116 |
English Language & Literature | 110 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 100 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.