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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for general history list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in general history from WCU. This makes it the #137 most popular school for general 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 general history majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general history from WCU. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in general history from WCU in 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
