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History at George Washington University

66 Bachelor's Degrees
9 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. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at GWU

GWU History Rankings

GWU is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 15
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 21
Highest Paid History Graduates 21
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best History Schools 24
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best History Colleges for Veterans 28
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 54
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 126
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 290
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 295
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 296
Best Value Colleges for History 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 340

Popularity of History at GWU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from GWU. This makes it the #96 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.

GWU History Students

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

GWU History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from GWU in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

GWU History Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from GWU in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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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 George Washington University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 78

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,849
Communication & Journalism 273
English Language & Literature 54
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 51
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 46

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