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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general history majors, UW - Madison came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in general history from UW - Madison. This makes it the #75 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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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 general history majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
The general history program at UW - Madison awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general history master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 3 |
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