by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The history major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from USD. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across 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 South Dakota.
Of the 12 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
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 South Dakota with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from USD in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD 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 South Dakota with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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