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History at Vanderbilt University

62 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
7 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. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.

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History Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Vanderbilt came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 8
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 14
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 24
Highest Paid History Graduates 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 98
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 129
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 232
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 233
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 282
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 342
Best History Colleges for Veterans 343
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 351
Best Value Colleges for History 354

Popularity of History at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt History Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 9

Vanderbilt History Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
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 73

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 705
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 77
English Language & Literature 75
Theology & Religious Vocations 57
Philosophy & Religious Studies 51

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