History at Governors State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at GSU

Bachelor’s Degree in History

GSU History Rankings

The history major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

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

$11,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,872	$7,872
Fees	$3,448	$3,448
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,360	$11,360
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,100	$3,100

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from GSU in 2022 were men.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Does GSU Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.

History Student Diversity at GSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Governors 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	3

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	103
Communication & Journalism	35
Social Sciences	21
English Language & Literature	14

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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