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The bachelor's program at WCUPA was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from WCUPA. This makes it the #148 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCUPA. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from WCUPA in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 218 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 156 |
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Communication & Journalism | 79 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 37 |
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