by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a program of study at George Washington University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in history, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GWU was $1,765 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its history master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in history in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the history master’s degrees at GWU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 12 |
*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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