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Boston U was ranked #46 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in general history from Boston U. This makes it the #234 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #66 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 University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from Boston U. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in general history from Boston U in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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