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 Smith College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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. Smith was ranked #64 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 #9 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Smith paid an average of $1,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,940 | $53,940 |
| Fees | $284 | $284 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,760 | $18,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,058 | $2,058 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Smith in History walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from Smith make an average of $31,127 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $28,971.
Online degrees for the Smith 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 Smith Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 25.0% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at Smith in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 24 |
*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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