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History at Grand Valley State University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#253 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at GVSU

GVSU History Rankings

The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 94
Best Value Colleges for History 95
Best History Colleges for Veterans 104
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 171
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 177
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 208
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 220
Highest Paid History Graduates 251
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 253
Best History Schools 253
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 253

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

History Student Diversity at GVSU

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

GVSU History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from GVSU. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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 85

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 328
Social Sciences 268
English Language & Literature 140
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 78
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 40

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