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History at University of Mary Washington

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 UMW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at UMW

• Bachelor’s Degree in History

UMW History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	219
Best History Schools	223

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

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

UMW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMW was $1,209 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $508 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,938	$25,858
Fees	$5,621	$5,621
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$14,040	$14,040
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,750	$2,750

Learn more about UMW tuition and fees.

UMW History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from UMW. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Does UMW Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the UMW 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 UMW Online Learning page.

History Student Diversity at UMW

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

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	37

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	177
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	114
English Language & Literature	66
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	27
Philosophy & Religious Studies	26

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Morgan Riley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.