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History at University of Nevada - Reno

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

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

History Degrees Available at UNR

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

UNR History Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best History Schools	230
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	230

Popularity of History at UNR

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 64% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

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

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

UNR Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,876	$24,832
Fees	$1,118	$1,118
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$13,700	$13,700
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,370	$5,370

Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.

UNR History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from UNR in 2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does UNR Offer an Online BA in History?

UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.

UNR History Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of history master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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

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

History Student Diversity at UNR

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

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	67

Majors Similar to History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	335
Communication & Journalism	183
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	107
English Language & Literature	88
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	55

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References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.