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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #57 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 #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 57 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,785 | $18,785 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,646 | $5,646 |
Learn more about UC Santa Cruz tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
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 | 95 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 725 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 219 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 133 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 67 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.