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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UNM. This makes it the #211 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
The history program at UNM awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UNM. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 379 |
| English Language & Literature | 217 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 216 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 181 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 90 |
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