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History at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Northwestern.

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

Northwestern History Degrees Available

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

Northwestern History Rankings

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

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 Northwestern 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools 181

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Northwestern. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Northwestern Make?

The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $38,991. This is 35% higher than $28,881, which is the national average for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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History Student Demographics at Northwestern

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

Northwestern History Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 67 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in history from Northwestern in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Northwestern since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at Northwestern are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 37
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northwestern History Master’s Program

80% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 history majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from Northwestern, 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 Northwestern 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 10 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Museum Technicians and Conservators 940 $45,210
History Professors 780 $85,090
Curators 380 $56,420
Archivists 170 $63,200

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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