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U of U was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from U of U. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 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 history majors at University of Utah.
The history program at U of U awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 9 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 82 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 932 |
| Communication & Journalism | 350 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 242 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 142 |
| English Language & Literature | 123 |
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