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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Oakland. This makes it the #211 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 Oakland University.
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to 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 Oakland University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in History from Oakland in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oakland 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 Oakland University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
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 |
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History | 51 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 196 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
Social Sciences | 123 |
English Language & Literature | 82 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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