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The bachelor's program at Gettysburg was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best History Schools | 104 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 142 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Gettysburg College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Gettysburg paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,230 | $64,230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,530 | $15,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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The history program at Gettysburg awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Gettysburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gettysburg College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Gettysburg College.
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 42 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 194 |
| English Language & Literature | 34 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 24 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 18 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.