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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from UCR. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Riverside.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UCR. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UCR in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 | 134 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,301 |
| English Language & Literature | 291 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 136 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 132 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 79 |
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