by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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Boston U was ranked #49 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 49 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston U. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Boston U. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
The history program at Boston U awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston University.
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