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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #297 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from WKU. This makes it the #211 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 Western Kentucky University.
The history program at WKU awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of history master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 49 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 308 |
| Communication & Journalism | 255 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 186 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
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