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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Emory came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emory University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Emory. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Emory University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Emory. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 history majors earned their master's degree from Emory. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 |
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History | 47 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 458 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 152 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 96 |
English Language & Literature | 88 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.