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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Wazzu. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 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 Washington State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in history from Wazzu. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 813 |
| Communication & Journalism | 582 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 339 |
| English Language & Literature | 140 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 124 |
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