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 Northern Kentucky 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.
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 NKU was ranked #441 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for NKU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NKU was $828 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $413 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,912 | $19,872 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,046 | $10,046 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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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 NKU took out an average of $30,666 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from NKU make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $28,971.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that NKU offers online option in its history bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
About 27.8% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at NKU in 2019-2020, 8.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 36 |
*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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