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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for general history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in general history from Yale. This makes it the #6 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general history majors at Yale University.
Of the 100 general history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Yale, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 general history majors earned their master's degree from Yale. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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