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UMCP was ranked #42 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 #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from UMCP. This makes it the #32 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #39 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UMCP. About 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 63 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UMCP. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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History | 114 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,465 |
Communication & Journalism | 441 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 180 |
English Language & Literature | 159 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 108 |
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