History, General

Liberal Arts • History

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

Numbers at a glance

19th
Popular nationwide
19
Search Rank on O's List
1,198
Colleges offer it
22,200
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
13,285
Women
8,915
As a Minor

History, General is relatively popular as a minor/second major with 2,578 people graduating with it as a minor in academic year 2018-19.

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O's Insights on History, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 69% of graduates come from public universities.

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