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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 233 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Mississippi State. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Mississippi State in 2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of history master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Mississippi State 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 |
|---|---|
| History | 32 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 188 |
| Communication & Journalism | 165 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 98 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |