by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a program of study at Bates College. 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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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Bates came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bates.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,353 | $57,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,177 | $16,177 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Bates tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Bates 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 Bates Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 38.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.9% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Bates in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 18 |
*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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