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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in history from SHSU. This makes it the #13 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 Sam Houston State University.
Of the 109 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SHSU 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from SHSU in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| 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 | 147 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 196 |
| Social Sciences | 123 |
| English Language & Literature | 82 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 62 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 38 |
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