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The history major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from Princeton. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Princeton paid an average of $1,926 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 | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Princeton in 2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Princeton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
The history program at Princeton awarded 33 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Princeton 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 | 120 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 375 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 87 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 43 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 41 |
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