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History at American Public University System

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at American Public University System stacks up to those at other schools.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students received a bachelor's degree in history from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University History Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in History
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

American Military University does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how American Military University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value History Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best History Schools 17

In 2021, 177 students received their master’s degree in history from American Military University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at American Military University

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

American Military University History Associate’s Program

16% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of history associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in history at American Military University are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. American Military University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in history graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

American Military University History Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from American Military University. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at American Military University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 89
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

American Military University History Master’s Program

25% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 students earned a master's degree in history from American Military University. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from American Military University, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 129
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 398

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
History Professors 270 $47,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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