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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Auburn. 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Auburn University.
Of the 47 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Auburn, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 history majors earned their master's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 278 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 222 |
| Social Sciences | 194 |
| English Language & Literature | 66 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 37 |
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