by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Stanford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The history major at Stanford is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stanford University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in history from Stanford. This makes it the #108 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stanford was $1,372 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,731 | $61,731 |
| Fees | $753 | $753 |
| Books and Supplies | $825 | $825 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,922 | $19,922 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,602 | $4,602 |
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Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Stanford in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Stanford 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 Stanford Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in history from Stanford. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Stanford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Stanford University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.