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History at University of Massachusetts Amherst

85 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for History 24
Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 72
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 80
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 86
Best History Schools 96
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 98
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 101
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 111
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 123
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 150
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 182
Best History Colleges for Veterans 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 195
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 195
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 197
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 201
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 214
Best Value Colleges for History 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 328
Highest Paid History Graduates 328

Popularity of History at UMass Amherst

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

UMass Amherst History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from UMass Amherst. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

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 95

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 970
Communication & Journalism 436
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 239
English Language & Literature 186
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 93

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