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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for general 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 general 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 general history from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #166 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #93 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general history from UMass Amherst in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 bachelor's in general 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of general history master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 master's in general 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 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public/Applied History | 3 |
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