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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from UNL. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #59 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UNL. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from UNL. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 418 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 384 |
| Social Sciences | 199 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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