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History at University of California - Los Angeles

246 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
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. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UCLA came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best History Schools 13
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14

Popularity of History at UCLA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 322 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UCLA. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from UCLA Cost?

$13,747 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,084 Average Student Debt

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,834 $42,611
Fees $1,913 $1,913
Books and Supplies $1,574 $1,574
On Campus Room and Board $17,148 $17,148
On Campus Other Expenses $5,562 $5,562

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 246 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 77
White 105
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 23

Does UCLA Offer an Online BA in History?

UCLA does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.

UCLA History Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 history majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

UCLA History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

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 265

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 2,831
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 359
English Language & Literature 321
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 299
Communication & Journalism 245

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