by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Dartmouth came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 14 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Dartmouth is $61,127. 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 Dartmouth was $8,491 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 | $63,684 | $63,684 |
| Fees | $1,827 | $1,827 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,005 | $1,005 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,009 | $19,009 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
Learn more about Dartmouth tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Dartmouth College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.