History at Lesley University
If you plan to study history, take a look at what Lesley University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and approximately 4,200 students attend the school each year. Of the 570 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lesley University in 2021, 9 of them were history majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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Lesley History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
Lesley History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how Lesley performed in these rankings.
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 Lesley 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 History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 645 |
| Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 744 |
| Most Popular History Schools | 750 |
| Most Focused History Schools | 872 |
History Student Demographics at Lesley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Lesley University.
Lesley History Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Lesley are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Lesley 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 Lesley University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lesley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 9 |
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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 MA, the home state for Lesley University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
| History Professors | 1,030 | $97,350 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 580 | $56,100 |
| Curators | 520 | $68,240 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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