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American University BA in History

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

History is a program of study at American University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the The American University BA in History

#93 in the U.S
#3 in District of Columbia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Here are some of the other rankings for The American University.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates29
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History35
Best History Master’s Degree Schools42
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools42
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for History46
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates56
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates69
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for History73
Highest Paid History Graduates86
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans86
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools87
Best History Schools93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)128
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans133
Most Popular Colleges for History150
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History191
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans193
Best History Colleges for Veterans203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)262
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)418
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)423
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)452
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)458
Best Value Colleges for History481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)488
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History504
Most Focused Colleges for History517
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)519
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)521
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)535
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)536
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)553
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)553
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History697

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from The American University Cost?

$51,361 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$50,542$50,542
Fees$819$819
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$16,196$16,196
On Campus Other Expenses$1,009$1,009

Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.

Does The American University Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the The American University 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 The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

38 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
57.9% Women
15.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 38 bachelor’s degrees in history handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 57.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.8% of the history bachelor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White31
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BA in History Focus Areas at The American University

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
History38

References

*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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