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The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general history list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in general history from Harvard. This makes it the #9 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Harvard University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in general history from Harvard. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from Harvard. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 47 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 46 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
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