American History (United States)

Liberal Arts • History

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the development of American society, culture, and institutions from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Includes instruction in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

Numbers at a glance

820th
Popular nationwide
264
Search Rank on O's List
8
Colleges offer it
40
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
24
Women
16

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
United States Military Academy17
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus9
Keene State College4
Salem State University1
Average public university graduating class: 8 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Lesley University6
Harding University1
Reinhardt University1
William Peace University1
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.

O's Insights on American History (United States)

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 78% of graduates come from public universities.

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