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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Georgia State. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #59 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 history majors at Georgia State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Georgia State. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of history master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 64 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 662 |
| Communication & Journalism | 275 |
| English Language & Literature | 128 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 124 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 61 |
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