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History at Murray State University

20 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#327 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Murray State

Murray State History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 126
Best Value Colleges for History 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 158
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 164
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 178
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 189
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 196
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 200
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 207
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 210
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 229
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 235
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 239
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 248
Best History Colleges for Veterans 255
Highest Paid History Graduates 279
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 280
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 325
Best History Schools 327

Popularity of History at Murray State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Murray State. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

Murray State History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Murray State University.

Murray State History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Murray State in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Murray State History Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Murray State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in history.

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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 Majors

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 23

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 115
Communication & Journalism 112
English Language & Literature 48
Social Sciences 38
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 18

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