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 UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The history major at UNLV 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 Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UNLV. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, history students borrow a median amount of $19,099 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNLV are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UNLV in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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