History at William & Mary

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at William & Mary stacks up to those at other schools.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and approximately 8,939 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 112 history majors received their bachelor's degree from William & Mary.

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

William & Mary History Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in History
• Master’s Degree in History
• Doctorate Degree in History

William & Mary History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how William & Mary performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at William & Mary 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
Best History Master’s Degree Schools	55
	79
Best History Schools	79
Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools	98
	294
Best Value History Schools	307

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in history from William & Mary. This makes it the #32 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

History Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from William & Mary. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at William & Mary since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at William & Mary 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 William & Mary with a bachelor's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	82
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

William & Mary History Master’s Program

Of the 16 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from William & Mary, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from William & Mary, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

William & Mary also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at William & Mary. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William & Mary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	130

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Education
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Managers	17,280	$134,500
History Professors	1,030	$72,120
Museum Technicians and Conservators	440	$45,100
Curators	300	$63,140

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jrcla2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.