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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 258 |
| Best History Schools | 259 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Wayne State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wayne State was $1,304 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
The history program at Wayne State awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Of the 7 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Wayne State, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Wayne State 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 |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 258 |
| Communication & Journalism | 165 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 144 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 70 |
| English Language & Literature | 51 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.