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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for general history list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in general history from The American University. This makes it the #28 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #56 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 American University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in general history from The American University. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in general history from The American University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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