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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Northwestern came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Northwestern. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #22 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 Northwestern University.
Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 82 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 823 |
| Social Sciences | 663 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 119 |
| English Language & Literature | 99 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 57 |
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