by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how West Point ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The history major at West Point is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, United States Military Academy handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at United States Military Academy.
Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from West Point in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at West Point are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from United States Military Academy with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
