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Ohio State was ranked #49 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 #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Ohio State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #8 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 135 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Ohio State in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of history master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 155 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,219 |
| Communication & Journalism | 656 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 436 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 328 |
| English Language & Literature | 182 |
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