by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering history.
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Northwestern University is the top-ranked school in the United States for history. In particular, it placed #1 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University report a median salary of $60,884 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, history students accumulate a median of $15,917 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of history master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of history doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Northwestern University.
This history program at Northwestern University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 73 |