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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Yale is in the top 1% of the country for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best History Schools | 4 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Yale University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in history from Yale. This makes it the #8 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,700 | $64,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,180 | $19,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
Learn more about Yale tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Yale 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 Yale Online Learning page.
The history program at Yale awarded 57 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Yale 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 | 170 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 631 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 155 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 122 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 111 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 99 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.