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CIP 54.0102 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

American History (United States).

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.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected American History (United States) award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 54.0102. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Bachelor degree110
2025Master degree3254
2025Doctorate — research11
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13
2024Certificate 1–2 years12
2024Bachelor degree23
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate13
2024Master degree3229
2024Doctorate — research13
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2023Certificate 1–2 years11
2023Bachelor degree38
2023Master degree3122
2023Doctorate — research11
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2022Bachelor degree318
2022Master degree470
2022Doctorate — research15
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2021Certificate 1–2 years12
2021Bachelor degree733
2021Master degree273
2021Doctorate — research25
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13
2020Bachelor degree1137
2020Master degree159
2020Doctorate — research13

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 54.0102 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 54 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

21 institutions

Related fields

History, General. ↗

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