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History at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Lehigh.

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

Lehigh History Degrees Available

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

Lehigh History Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The history major at Lehigh 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,089

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Lehigh. This makes it the #290 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 Lehigh

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

Lehigh History Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Lehigh in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Lehigh 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 Lehigh University 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 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lehigh History Master’s Program

Of the 2 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lehigh, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Lehigh, 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 Lehigh University 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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 PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Managers 11,060 $126,290
History Professors 1,000 $93,300
Curators 670 $53,840
Museum Technicians and Conservators 600 $42,700

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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