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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for general history. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 387 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general history from GWU. This makes it the #88 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #66 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 general history majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from GWU. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
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 general history.
| 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from GWU. About 78% were men and 22% were women.
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 general history.
| 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 |
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