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History at University of California - Los Angeles

319 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
We'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. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA History Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best History Schools 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 21
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 27
Best History Colleges for Veterans 37
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 63
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 182
Highest Paid History Graduates 282
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 284
Best Value Colleges for History 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 291

Popularity of History at UCLA

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.

UCLA History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA History Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 90
White 152
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 27

UCLA History Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UCLA in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

History Majors

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 344

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,813
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 461
English Language & Literature 348
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 337
Philosophy & Religious Studies 188

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