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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from U-M. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #12 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 104 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 11 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from U-M in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
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 | 160 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,247 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 286 |
Communication & Journalism | 277 |
English Language & Literature | 193 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 161 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.