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History at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and approximately 43,569 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Florida State.

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

Florida State History Degrees Available

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

Florida State History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Florida State 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 Florida State 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 Schools 116
267

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from Florida State. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at Florida State

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

Florida State History Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at Florida State awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Florida State 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 Florida State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Florida State History Master’s Program

30% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in history from Florida State in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Florida State, 90% 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 Florida State University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 7 students 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 Florida State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 89

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 FL, the home state for Florida State University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Curators 680 $46,570
History Professors 450 $79,550
Museum Technicians and Conservators 400 $41,600

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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