by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Ole Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The history major at Ole Miss is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Ole Miss. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, history students borrow a median amount of $22,700 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Ole Miss. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of history master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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