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. In addition, we cover how Grinnell ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The history major at Grinnell is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grinnell, history students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 Grinnell College.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Grinnell in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Grinnell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.