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History at Worcester State University

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 Worcester State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,136 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worcester State University in 2021, 33 of them were history majors.

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

Worcester State History Degrees Available

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

Worcester State History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at Worcester State 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 Worcester State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 7
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 88
171
Most Focused History Schools 175
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 357

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from Worcester State. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Worcester State

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

Worcester State History Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Worcester State. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Worcester State History Master’s Program

25% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Worcester State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Worcester State, 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 Worcester State 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Worcester State 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 Worcester State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Worcester State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 37

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
History Professors 1,030 $97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators 580 $56,100
Curators 520 $68,240

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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