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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general history majors, Vanderbilt came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in general history from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #198 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #28 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 Vanderbilt University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students earned a bachelor's degree in general history from Vanderbilt. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in general history from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 22 |
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