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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 267 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 267 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in history. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in history from NKU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $438 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from NKU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the history bachelor’s degree program at NKU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from NKU in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northern Kentucky University.
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 |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 135 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 103 |
| English Language & Literature | 56 |
| Social Sciences | 53 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.