by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 418 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best History Schools | 35 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in history from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #84 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.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $34,592. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
Of the 143 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from UNC Chapel Hill in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More about our data sources and methodologies.