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History at University of Kansas

48 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
6 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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at KU

KU History Rankings

The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 20
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 32
Best History Colleges for Veterans 35
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 76
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 77
Best Value Colleges for History 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 106
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
Best History Schools 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 172
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 190
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 199
Highest Paid History Graduates 269
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 272

Popularity of History at KU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

KU History Students

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

KU History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from KU in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 0
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 54

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 459
Social Sciences 312
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 133
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 118
English Language & Literature 84

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