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Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Amherst College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Amherst. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
| English Language & Literature | 21 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 7 |
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