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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UCSD. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 - San Diego.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from UCSD. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,404 |
| Communication & Journalism | 271 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 86 |
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