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History at University of California - San Diego

78 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 62
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63

Popularity of History at UCSD

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UCSD. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$15,265 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UCSD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,834 $42,611
Fees $3,431 $3,431
Books and Supplies $1,307 $1,307
On Campus Room and Board $17,198 $17,198
On Campus Other Expenses $4,735 $4,735

Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.

UCSD History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The history program at UCSD awarded 78 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 8

Does UCSD Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.

UCSD History Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from UCSD. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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

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

History Student Diversity at UCSD

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

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 93

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,260
Communication & Journalism 287
English Language & Literature 105
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 99
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 82

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