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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from Portland State University. This makes it the #84 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 Portland State University.
The history program at Portland State University awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Portland State University in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 642 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 237 |
| Communication & Journalism | 140 |
| English Language & Literature | 133 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 118 |
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