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History at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

142 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
13 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. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at U-M

U-M History Rankings

U-M is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best History Colleges for Veterans 1
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best History Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 34
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 41
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 93
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 125
Highest Paid History Graduates 125
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 324
Best Value Colleges for History 328

Popularity of History at U-M

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

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

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 104
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 11

U-M History Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from U-M in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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 160

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,247
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 286
Communication & Journalism 277
English Language & Literature 193
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 161

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