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History at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Marshall 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.

Marshall University History Degrees Available

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

Marshall University History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Marshall University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Marshall 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
Most Popular History Schools 537
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 609

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

History Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University History Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Marshall University. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Marshall University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University History Master’s Program

25% Women
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Marshall University, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Marshall University, 100% 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 Marshall 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall 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

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 15

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 Marshall University.

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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