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UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UCLA. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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 University of California - Los Angeles.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 319 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 39 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
White | 152 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 27 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UCLA in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
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 |
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History | 344 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 2,813 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 461 |
English Language & Literature | 348 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 337 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 188 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.