by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. 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 William Paterson University was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #9 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University was $719 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $437 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.
William Paterson University does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the William Paterson University Online Learning page.
About 26.1% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Around 17.4% of history bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 23 |
*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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