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Georgetown is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 381 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
Best History Schools | 22 |
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in history from Georgetown. This makes it the #29 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Georgetown paid an average of $2,704 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 | |
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Tuition | $64,896 | $64,896 |
Fees | $185 | $185 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $19,750 | $19,750 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Georgetown in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Georgetown 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 Georgetown Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in history from Georgetown. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in history.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Georgetown 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 |
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History | 71 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 1,318 |
Communication & Journalism | 207 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 144 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 124 |
English Language & Literature | 85 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.