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 Bridgewater State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in history, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #18 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State was $724 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,822 | $9,822 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. History students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bridgewater State took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Online degrees for the Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.3% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.7% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Bridgewater State 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 | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 60 |
*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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