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History at University of Chicago

79 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago History Rankings

The history major at UChicago 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 UChicago

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in history from UChicago. This makes it the #56 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

$65,619 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UChicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UChicago was $2,127 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $63,801 $63,801
Fees $1,818 $1,818
Books and Supplies $1,800 $1,800
On Campus Room and Board $19,221 $19,221
On Campus Other Expenses $2,400 $2,400

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UChicago History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 8

Does UChicago Offer an Online BA in History?

UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.

UChicago History Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of history master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago 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 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

History Student Diversity at UChicago

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

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 110

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 1,458
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 175
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 165
English Language & Literature 101
Philosophy & Religious Studies 86

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