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History at University of Maryland - College Park

92 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
6 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 UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP History Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 37
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 38
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best History Schools 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 66
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 68
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 69
Best History Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 80
Highest Paid History Graduates 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 91
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 175
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 252
Best Value Colleges for History 253

Popularity of History at UMCP

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.

History Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP History Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

UMCP History Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

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 114

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,465
Communication & Journalism 441
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 180
English Language & Literature 159
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 108

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