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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for general history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in general history from UPenn. This makes it the #277 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #22 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 general history majors at University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in general history from UPenn in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 general history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 20 |
| Other History | 2 |
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