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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, University of Virginia came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Virginia. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #27 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 14 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 159 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,289 |
| Social Sciences | 995 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 204 |
| English Language & Literature | 195 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 105 |
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