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History at Columbia University in the City of New York

133 Bachelor's Degrees
53 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at Columbia

Columbia History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Columbia came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best History Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 3
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best History Schools 10
Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 29
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for History 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 40
Highest Paid History Graduates 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 70
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 96
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best History Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 230
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 237
Best Value Colleges for History 350
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 372

Popularity of History at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in history from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 133 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 12

Columbia History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 history majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 7

History Majors

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 218

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,314
English Language & Literature 300
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 265
Communication & Journalism 248
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 150

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