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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Ship. This makes it the #127 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
The history program at Ship awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Ship in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 64 |
| Communication & Journalism | 50 |
| English Language & Literature | 35 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 4 |
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