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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 77 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in History from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Virginia Tech.
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 | 63 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 710 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 582 |
| Communication & Journalism | 223 |
| English Language & Literature | 106 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 75 |
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