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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.
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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 67 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 5 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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History | 95 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 970 |
Communication & Journalism | 436 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 239 |
English Language & Literature | 186 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
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