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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #35 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 354 |
| Best History Schools | 358 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purchase College paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Purchase College. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purchase College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purchase College 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 Purchase College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Purchase 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 | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 133 |
| Social Sciences | 63 |
| English Language & Literature | 49 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 33 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 13 |
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