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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 104% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from UAB. This makes it the #96 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The history program at UAB awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The history program at UAB awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 | 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 | 58 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 140 |
| Communication & Journalism | 117 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 98 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 25 |
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