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History at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in history from WVU.

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

WVU History Degrees Available

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

WVU History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how WVU performed in these rankings.

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 WVU 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
244
Best Value History Schools 282

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from WVU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU History Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at WVU awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WVU History Master’s Program

63% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in history from WVU. About 38% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from WVU, 100% 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 West Virginia University 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 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 4 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 West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 63

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
History Professors 270 $47,280

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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