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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Vanderbilt came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 Vanderbilt University.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 | 7 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
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 | 73 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 705 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 77 |
English Language & Literature | 75 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 57 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.