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 American University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,684 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at The American University took out an average of $26,500 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $28,971.
The American University does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
About 57.9% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
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%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 38 |
*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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