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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from Northeastern. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Northeastern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of history master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 477 |
| Communication & Journalism | 213 |
| English Language & Literature | 35 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 10 |
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