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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #27 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 history majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Louisiana State University in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 8 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 92 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 394 |
| Communication & Journalism | 335 |
| English Language & Literature | 121 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 73 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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