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History at University of Southern California

78 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at USC

USC History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, USC came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best History Colleges for Veterans 2
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best History Schools 14
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 45
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 107
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 147
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 152
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 171
Highest Paid History Graduates 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 226
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 314
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 321
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 376
Best Value Colleges for History 377

Popularity of History at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from USC. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

USC History Students

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

USC History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from USC. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 4

USC History Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in History from USC in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California 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 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 90

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 976
Communication & Journalism 908
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 122
Philosophy & Religious Studies 83
English Language & Literature 82

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