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The history major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from WUSTL. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
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 history majors at Washington University in St Louis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from WUSTL. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 375 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 111 |
| English Language & Literature | 77 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 67 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |
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