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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #16 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in history from UMass Boston. This makes it the #21 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
Of the 28 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Boston, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 - Boston with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in history from UMass Boston. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 50 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 372 |
| English Language & Literature | 118 |
| Communication & Journalism | 108 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 59 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 48 |
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