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History at University of Florida

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at University of Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students received a bachelor's degree in history from UF.

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

UF History Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History
  • Doctorate Degree in History

UF History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UF 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 UF 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 Focused History Graduate Certificate Schools 37
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value History Schools 162
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 339

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from UF. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at UF

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

UF History Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at UF awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UF are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Florida with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 63
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UF History Master’s Program

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in history from UF. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

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In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of 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 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UF also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 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 University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 108

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 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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