History at Vassar College
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 Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.Jump to any of the following sections:
Featured History Programs
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BA in History
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MA in History
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History Degrees Available at Vassar
Vassar History Rankings
Vassar was ranked #81 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 #9 in New York.
Popularity of History at Vassar
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Vassar College handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. Due to this, the school was ranked #348 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Vassar History Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Vassar College.
Vassar History Bachelor’s Program
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Vassar. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2020 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in history.

Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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History | 28 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 170 |
Psychology | 44 |
Communication & Journalism | 23 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
Education | 13 |
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Noteremote under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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Southern New Hampshire University
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