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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for general history. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 387 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 general 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 general history from Boston College. This makes it the #166 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #43 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 general history majors at Boston College.
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General History from Boston College in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 5 general 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 master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in general 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 | 1 |
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