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The entrance to Boston University’s Department of History. Since 2008, the number of students awarded a history degree has experienced a sharp drop off, declining by more than any other major. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

History major facing steep declines, new report shows

Susannah Sudborough November 30, 2018

Of all the major academic disciplines, history saw the steepest decline in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded in the 2016-2017 academic year, according to the 2018 American Historical Association...

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