by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how BGSU stacks up against peers offering history.
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BGSU holds a strong position among schools offering history. In particular, it placed #397 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 8 |
| Best Value History Schools in Ohio | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 10 |
| Best History Schools in Ohio | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 |
| Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 43 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 43 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,362 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BGSU, history students borrow a median amount of $24,062 in student loans. This is lower than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
Learn more about BGSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of history master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
The history program at BGSU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 34 |