by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for history, placing at #36 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 36 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 8 |
| Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 70 |
The table below lists every degree level available for history at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Certificate | 66 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in history.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,195 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, history students borrow a median amount of $20,909 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 60% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 66 certificate degrees in history.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not yet ranked for history at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of history certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of history certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 10 |
