by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at William & Mary. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, William & Mary highly for history, placing at #26 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 26 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Virginia | 2 of 21 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 126 |
The table below lists every degree level available for history at William & Mary, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 129 |
| Master’s | 9 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
This history area of study at William & Mary breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 143 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, William & Mary conferred 129 bachelor’s degrees in history.
William & Mary is in the top 10% of the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,311 a year. This is below $68,594, the median for all majors at William & Mary.
To complete a bachelor’s at William & Mary, history students borrow a median amount of $17,750 in student loans. This is lower than $18,935, the typical median for all majors at William & Mary.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,434 | $43,442 |
| Fees | $7,025 | $7,596 |
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Among recent graduates, 54% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at William & Mary are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at William & Mary. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 9 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 5 |
