by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brandeis ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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Brandeis was ranked #56 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 #8 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| Best History Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from Brandeis. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $33,903. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Brandeis paid an average of $2,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,348 | $64,348 |
| Fees | $598 | $598 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,096 | $19,096 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 38 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Brandeis, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Brandeis 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 Brandeis Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in history from Brandeis. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Brandeis University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.