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History at University of Colorado Boulder

83 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
6 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. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder History Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 64
Best History Colleges for Veterans 74
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 92
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 100
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 100
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Best History Schools 109
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 184
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 191
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 194
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 217
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 219
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 253
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 263
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 268
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 289
Best Value Colleges for History 294
Highest Paid History Graduates 333
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 335

Popularity of History at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from CU - Boulder. 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.

CU - Boulder History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

CU - Boulder History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from CU - Boulder. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
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 92

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 946
Communication & Journalism 741
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 185
English Language & Literature 144
Philosophy & Religious Studies 81

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