by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNCW compares to other colleges that offer history.
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UNCW ranks competitively among schools offering history. In particular, it placed #294 out of 537 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 4 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best History Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 10 |
| Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| Best Value History Schools in North Carolina | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 48 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History students who finish a bachelor’s at UNCW earn a median of $39,424 a year. This is lower than $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNCW, history students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of history master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.
More about our data sources and methodologies.