Graduate Certificates in History
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Education Levels of History Majors
In 2020-2021, 161 earned their graduate certificate in history. This makes it the 31st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,656 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,509 |
| Associate Degree | 2,558 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 721 |
| Graduate Certificate | 161 |
| Basic Certificate | 121 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of History Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in history. About 50.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 80 |
| Women | 81 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of history graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular History Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 60 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for history students seekinga graduate certificate is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at American Military University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at Columbia. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - St Louis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in history from UMSL. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The history program at George Mason University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in history from UT Arlington. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in history from OHIO Athens.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. The history program at Minnesota State University - Mankato awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at BGSU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at U of U.
The 10th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in history from VCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at SHSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at UMass Amherst.
University of Tulsa is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,282 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from University of Tulsa. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. The history program at East Tennessee State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
SUNY Empire State College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from SUNY Empire.
The 13th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at UNC Greensboro.
St. Mary's University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at St. Mary's.
University of Louisville comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in history from UofL. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Connecticut State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in history from CCSU.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 161 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to history that offer graduate certificates.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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