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History at Montana State University

If you plan to study history, take a look at what Montana State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. Of the 2,638 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University in 2021, 26 of them were history majors.

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

MSU Bozeman History Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman History Rankings

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

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 MSU Bozeman 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
212
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman History Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at MSU Bozeman awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at MSU Bozeman since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana State 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 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

MSU Bozeman History Master’s Program

25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from MSU Bozeman. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 88% 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 Montana 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Montana State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Montana State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 36

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Curators 80 $42,700
History Professors 60 $66,970
Archivists 30 $38,870

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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