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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
| Best History Schools | 160 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Purdue. This makes it the #246 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 42 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Purdue in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
The history program at Purdue awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
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 | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 511 |
| Communication & Journalism | 445 |
| English Language & Literature | 134 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 126 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 90 |
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