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History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092. In 2021, 138 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill.

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

UNC Chapel Hill History Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill 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
143
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 209
Most Focused History Schools 347

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #84 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill History Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 138 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in history from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UNC Chapel Hill 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 111
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UNC Chapel Hill History Master’s Program

30% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 history majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 1
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNC Chapel Hill also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 11 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 159

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Managers 11,990 $121,500
History Professors 770 $72,800
Curators 590 $47,200
Museum Technicians and Conservators 210 $40,850

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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