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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general history majors, Duke came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in general history from Duke. This makes it the #166 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 Duke University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in general history from Duke. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of general history master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 5 |
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