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History at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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History at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a history school? To help you decide if Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's history program.

BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,142. In 2021, 20 history majors received their bachelor's degree from BGSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.

BGSU History Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in History (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at BGSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? BGSU offers distance education options for history at the following degree levels:

BGSU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at BGSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at BGSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online History Basic Certificate Schools 2
Most Focused History Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Most Popular History Basic Certificate Schools 13
Most Focused History Basic Certificate Schools 14
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In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in history from BGSU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at BGSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

BGSU History Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at BGSU awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at BGSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BGSU History Master’s Program

33% Women
The history program at BGSU awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from BGSU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BGSU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 37

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Managers 14,410 $107,320
History Professors 880 $88,310
Curators 380 $57,220
Museum Technicians and Conservators 370 $41,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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