History at Northwestern University
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
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
Northwestern History Rankings
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.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
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 Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at Northwestern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 15 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- English Language & Literature
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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