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History at Eastern Connecticut State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at ECSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in History

ECSU History Rankings

The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #304 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	303
Best History Schools	304

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

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

ECSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at ECSU paid an average of $626 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,664	$9,996
Fees	$6,628	$6,628
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$17,258	$17,258
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,260	$2,260

Learn more about ECSU tuition and fees.

ECSU History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in history.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Does ECSU Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the ECSU 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 ECSU Online Learning page.

ECSU History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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	39

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	133
Communication & Journalism	97
English Language & Literature	54
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	49
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	2

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.