by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at William & Mary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. William & Mary was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at William & Mary paid an average of $1,278 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $425 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,168 | $40,089 |
| Fees | $6,194 | $6,765 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,356 | $13,356 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at William & Mary took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from William & Mary make an average of $25,967 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $28,971.
William & Mary 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 William & Mary Online Learning page.
About 57.7% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at William & Mary in 2019-2020, 17.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 97 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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