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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UK. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 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 Kentucky.
The history program at UK awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of history master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 478 |
| Social Sciences | 343 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 170 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 82 |
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