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History at Emory University

38 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Emory ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Emory

Emory History Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best History Schools 18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 19
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 41
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 52
Highest Paid History Graduates 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 99
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 230
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 236
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 240
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 332
Best Value Colleges for History 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 334
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 335
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 368
Best History Colleges for Veterans 368

Popularity of History at Emory

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.

Emory History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Emory University.

Emory History Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Emory History Master’s Program

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.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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 47

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 458
Theology & Religious Vocations 152
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 96
English Language & Literature 88
Philosophy & Religious Studies 86

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