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History at University of Central Florida

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

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UCF.

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

UCF History Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCF does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UCF History Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at UCF 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 Master’s Degree Schools 147

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UCF. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF History Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UCF. About 64% were men and 36% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UCF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 101
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UCF History Master’s Program

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 history majors earned their master's degree from UCF. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from UCF, 83% 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 University of Central Florida 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 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentrations Within History

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 151

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 University of Central Florida.

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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