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Boston U was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston U. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #69 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 history majors at Boston University.
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Boston U in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in history from Boston U. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston 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 | 0 |
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 | 1,064 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,022 |
| English Language & Literature | 124 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 101 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 74 |
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