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History at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students received a bachelor's degree in history from University of Virginia.

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

University of Virginia History Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia 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 Value History Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
16

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from University of Virginia. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia History Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from University of Virginia. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 101
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

University of Virginia History Master’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from University of Virginia, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Virginia - Main Campus. 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Managers 17,280 $134,500
History Professors 1,030 $72,120
Museum Technicians and Conservators 440 $45,100
Curators 300 $63,140

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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