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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Princeton is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Princeton. This makes it the #48 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 Princeton University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The history program at Princeton awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| 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 | 76 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 349 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 86 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 50 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 45 |
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