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History at University of Mary Washington

55 Bachelor's Degrees
#195 Overall Quality
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 UMW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UMW

UMW History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 87
Highest Paid History Graduates 88
Best History Colleges for Veterans 163
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 169
Best History Schools 195
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
Best Value Colleges for History 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 223
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 251
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 288
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 292
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 295
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 330
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 331

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

History Student Diversity at UMW

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

UMW History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UMW. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

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 55

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 190
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 118
English Language & Literature 80
Philosophy & Religious Studies 26
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 22

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