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The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #115 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UNH. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UNH. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The history program at UNH awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 336 |
| Communication & Journalism | 149 |
| English Language & Literature | 120 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 88 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 53 |
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