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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 205 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 205 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from WCU. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 19 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from WCU in 2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University 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 | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Western Carolina University.
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 | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Communication & Journalism | 60 |
| English Language & Literature | 45 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 16 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15 |