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History at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

80 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt History Rankings

Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best History Schools 33
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best History Colleges for Veterans 51
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 52
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 65
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 133
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 173
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 181
Best Value Colleges for History 182
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 202
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 204
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 235
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 236
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 241
Highest Paid History Graduates 243
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 270
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 274

Popularity of History at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Pitt. This makes it the #127 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.

Pitt History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Pitt. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Pitt History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 history majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

History Majors

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 98

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 680
English Language & Literature 418
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 197
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 171
Communication & Journalism 101

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