by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bridgewater ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 209 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 210 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater College handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater is $32,771. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater was $1,355 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,300 | $40,300 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $905 | $905 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,370 | $14,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
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Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Bridgewater in 2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Bridgewater does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Bridgewater College.
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