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Iowa State was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Iowa State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Iowa State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in History from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% 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 Iowa State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 56 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 299 |
| Communication & Journalism | 283 |
| Social Sciences | 192 |
| English Language & Literature | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 81 |
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