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History at Indiana University - Northwest

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IU Northwest is located in Gary, Indiana and approximately 3,801 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 history majors received their bachelor's degree from IU Northwest.

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

IU Northwest History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History

Online Classes Are Available at IU Northwest

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

IU Northwest does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

IU Northwest History Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how IU Northwest 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 IU Northwest 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 Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 342
Most Focused History Schools 981

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in history from IU Northwest. This is the #343 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at IU Northwest

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Indiana University - Northwest.

IU Northwest History Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Northwest, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at IU Northwest 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 Indiana University - Northwest with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentrations Within History

If you plan to be a history major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Northwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
History 4

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Northwest.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Managers 7,290 $71,560
History Professors 290 $83,760
Curators 210 $45,560
Museum Technicians and Conservators 180 $36,250

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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