History at Murray State University

Below are the key facts about this program at Murray State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

History Degrees Available at Murray State University

The following degree levels are offered in history at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	23
Master’s	5

Murray State University History Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in history.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	4
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13
Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	74
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	404

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Murray State University, history students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for History majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,500 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,040	$18,540
Fees	$1,296	$1,296

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. Roughly 96% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s in history.

Ethnic diversity of History majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

History, General (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in history, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (96%).

Best Value General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky — #1
Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky — #4
Best Value General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #12
Best Value General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #51
Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #72

Graduate Study in History at Murray State University

Graduate study is also available at Murray State University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	5

References

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