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General History at Washington University in St Louis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WUSTL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general history.

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General History Degrees Available at WUSTL

• Bachelor’s Degree in General History
• Master’s Degree in General History
• Doctorate Degree in General History

WUSTL General History Rankings

The general history major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.

Popularity of General History at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general 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 general history from WUSTL. This makes it the #198 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

WUSTL General History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general history majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL General History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 general history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in 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 general 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

WUSTL General History Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in General History from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 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 general 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

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