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Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for general history. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 387 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Learn about other programs related to General 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 general history majors at Amherst College.
Of the 25 general history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Amherst, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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