Program Size — History, Emory University

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Faculty (Source: NRC, 2006)
Total faculty members ?	44
A large faculty may offer a wider range of research opportunities, whereas a small faculty may afford students greater attention from specific faculty members. However, student/faculty ratio is probably a better indication of the amount of individual attention given to students than faculty size.
Interdisciplinary faculty ?	18%
Highly interdisciplinary programs may offer students a broader range of research topics and methods.
Total Students (Source: NRC, 2006)
Enrolled (Fall 2005)	71
Average first year students (2002-2006)	11.4
Student-Faculty Ratio (Source: NRC, 2006)
Graduate students per faculty member ?	1.6
A low student/faculty ratio may increase the chance of working with a specific faculty member. A low ratio may also indicate a larger pool of potential faculty advisers and research topics to select from.
Graduate Degrees † (Source: IPEDS, 2005–2009)
2005–2009 degrees from Emory University
Master's degrees/year
History	11.0
Doctoral degrees/year
History	7.6

* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

† Data are for all degree recipients in the field from Emory University and may include graduates from more than one program.