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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #16 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The history program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 10 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 159 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,022 |
| Communication & Journalism | 696 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 252 |
| English Language & Literature | 165 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 147 |
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