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History at Wellesley College

12 Bachelor's Degrees
#116 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 Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Wellesley

Wellesley History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best History Schools 116
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 326
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 360
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 371
Best Value Colleges for History 373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 373

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

Wellesley History Students

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

Wellesley History Bachelor’s Program

All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Wellesley in 2021 were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 183
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 54
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 38
English Language & Literature 35
Philosophy & Religious Studies 23

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