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 Nicholls 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, diversity of 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. The bachelor's program at Nicholls State University was ranked #460 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Nicholls State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Nicholls State University was $501 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,922 | $6,015 |
| Fees | $3,024 | $3,024 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,156 | $10,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,332 | $4,332 |
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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 Nicholls State University took out an average of $26,125 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University make an average of $27,669 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $28,971.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Nicholls State University does offer online classes in its history bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Nicholls State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 44.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the history bachelor’s degrees at Nicholls State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 | 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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