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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UCSB came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 12 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from UCSB. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 156 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 20 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UCSB in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCSB 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 University of California - Santa Barbara 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
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 | 164 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,894 |
| Communication & Journalism | 601 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 254 |
| English Language & Literature | 177 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.