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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UNR. This makes it the #211 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 Nevada - Reno.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNR. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from UNR. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR 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 - Reno with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 503 |
| Communication & Journalism | 201 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 128 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
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