College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

History at University of California - Santa Barbara

150 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

Go directly to any of the following sections:


 

History Degrees Available at UCSB

UCSB History Rankings

UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 24
Best History Schools 26
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 46
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 76
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 80
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best History Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 167
Highest Paid History Graduates 265
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 295
Best Value Colleges for History 300

Popularity of History at UCSB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from UCSB. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at UCSB

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

UCSB History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

undefined

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in history.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 15

UCSB History Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UCSB in 2021 were women.

undefined

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in history.

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

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 161

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,053
Communication & Journalism 477
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 270
Philosophy & Religious Studies 182
English Language & Literature 176

View All History Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options