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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for general 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 general 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 general history from WKU. This makes it the #198 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 Kentucky University.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General History from WKU in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were 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 general 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 general 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 general 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 |
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