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History at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In 2021, 114 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UA.

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

UA History Degrees Available

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

UA History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UA 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 UA 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 History Doctor’s Degree Schools 58

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from UA. This makes it the #56 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 UA

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

UA History Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 114 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from UA in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UA since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 100
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UA History Master’s Program

46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in history from UA in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from UA, 77% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UA also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 129

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Managers 2,110 $106,680
History Professors 350 $65,450
Curators 100 $54,900
Archivists 80 $50,790

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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