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UMCP was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for general history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in general history from UMCP. This makes it the #29 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #36 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 general history majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from UMCP. About 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in general history from UMCP in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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