History at Amherst College

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Amherst

Bachelor’s Degree in History

Amherst History Rankings

Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 381 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Schools	26
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	27

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Amherst College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Amherst Cost?

$67,280 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Amherst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$66,650	$66,650
Fees	$630	$630
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,560	$17,560
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,800	$1,800

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Amherst History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The history program at Amherst awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Does Amherst Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Amherst history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Amherst Online Learning page.

Amherst History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Amherst College.

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
History	23

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	170
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	44
English Language & Literature	41
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	31
Philosophy & Religious Studies	18

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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