by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at William & Mary. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in history, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at William & Mary was $1,573 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $584 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,516 | $28,305 |
| Fees | $5,924 | $6,495 |
Online degrees for the William & Mary history master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William & Mary Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in history at William & Mary in 2019-2020, 8.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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