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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general history majors, Brown came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in general history. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in general history from Brown. This makes it the #25 most popular school for general history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in general history in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Learn about other programs related to General History that might interest you.
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 general history majors at Brown University.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of general history bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general history master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in general history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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