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History at University of Wisconsin - Madison

116 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Here, 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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, UW - Madison came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 2
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 7
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best History Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best History Schools 19
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 22
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 55
Best Value Colleges for History 132
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 183
Highest Paid History Graduates 207
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 208

Popularity of History at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from UW - Madison. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UW - Madison History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 6

UW - Madison History Master’s Program

Of the 12 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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 154

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,846
Communication & Journalism 803
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 481
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 474
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 281

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