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History at Vassar College

29 Bachelor's Degrees
#218 Overall Quality
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 Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Vassar

Vassar History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #22 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Best History Schools 218

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vassar College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

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

$67,805 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Vassar Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vassar paid an average of $2,133 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $66,870 $66,870
Fees $935 $935
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $17,415 $17,415
On Campus Other Expenses $1,350 $1,350

Learn more about Vassar tuition and fees.

Vassar History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The history program at Vassar awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar 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 Vassar College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Does Vassar Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.

Vassar History Students

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

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 29

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 179
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 51
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 37
Communication & Journalism 29
English Language & Literature 29

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