by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how University of Rochester ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The history major at University of Rochester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Rochester. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, history students borrow a median amount of $22,421 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
Learn about other programs related to History that might interest you.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Rochester.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 6 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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