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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Brown came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 16 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in history from Brown. This makes it the #27 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Brown. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.
Of the 3 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Brown, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brown University.
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 | 94 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 526 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 126 |
| English Language & Literature | 119 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 55 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.