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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.
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.
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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 Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 87 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 6 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
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 | 154 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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