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History at Stanford University

27 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Stanford ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford History Rankings

The history major at Stanford 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.

Popularity of History at Stanford

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stanford University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Stanford. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$62,484 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Stanford paid an average of $1,372 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 $61,731 $61,731
Fees $753 $753
Books and Supplies $825 $825
On Campus Room and Board $19,922 $19,922
On Campus Other Expenses $4,602 $4,602

Learn more about Stanford tuition and fees.

Stanford History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Stanford. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

Does Stanford Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Stanford 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 Stanford Online Learning page.

Stanford History Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Stanford, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Stanford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

History Student Diversity at Stanford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Stanford University.

History Majors

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 48

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 435
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 93
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 69
Communication & Journalism 66
English Language & Literature 45

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