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Northern State University BA in History

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,421 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at Northern State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the NSU BA in History

#475 in the U.S
#3 in South Dakota

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for NSU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 62
Best Value Colleges for History 63
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 262
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 314
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 359
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 372
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 374
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 397
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 399
Best History Colleges for Veterans 433
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 433
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 445
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 446
Best History Schools 475
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 478
Highest Paid History Graduates 488
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 488
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 536
Most Focused Colleges for History 614
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 917
Most Popular Colleges for History 1,037

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

$8,750 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NSU paid an average of $394 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,540 $10,611
Fees $1,210 $1,210
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $8,925 $8,925
On Campus Other Expenses $4,200 $4,200

Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From NSU?

$24,421 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NSU is $24,421 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does NSU Offer an Online BA in History?

NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.

NSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.0% Women
There were 4 bachelor’s degrees in history awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the history bachelor’s degree recipients at NSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BA in History Focus Areas at NSU

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General History 4

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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