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The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 82 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMU was $2,389 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
| Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from SMU in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.
The history program at SMU awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Southern Methodist 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 | 42 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 258 |
| Communication & Journalism | 220 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 93 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 84 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 42 |
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