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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from URI. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Rhode Island.
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from URI in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from URI in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in 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 | 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 | 52 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 345 |
| Communication & Journalism | 315 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 228 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 145 |
| English Language & Literature | 91 |
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