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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from VCU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in History from VCU in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 401 |
| Communication & Journalism | 258 |
| English Language & Literature | 119 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 106 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
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