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Virginia Tech was ranked #54 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 #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Virginia Tech.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Virginia Tech. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 82 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 766 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 607 |
| Communication & Journalism | 266 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 96 |
| English Language & Literature | 93 |
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