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 University of Kansas. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 KU was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for KU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $26,960 |
| Fees | $1,074 | $1,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,198 | $3,198 |
Learn more about KU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KU in History walked away with an average of $25,850 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,851.
history who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU make an average of $27,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than 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 KU offers online option in its history bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 38.8% of the history students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Around 19.4% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at KU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 67 |
*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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