Doctor’s Degrees in General History
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Education Levels of General History Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 680 people earned their doctor's degree in general history. This makes it the 40th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general history at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,130 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 680 |
| Graduate Certificate | 139 |
Earnings of General History Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general history students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general history. About 53.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 364 |
| Women | 316 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general history doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 405 |
| International Students | 102 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular General History Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 147 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general history students seekinga doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Columbia. About 53% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Georgetown.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UCLA. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Stanford. Of these students, 50% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UC Berkeley. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UIUC. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Harvard. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Ohio State. Of these students, 21% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UT Austin. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UW - Madison. Of these students, 50% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UChicago. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general history from U-M. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general history from NYU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UNC Chapel Hill.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general history from UCSB. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general history. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Yale. Of these students, 63% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general history majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Northwestern. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general history. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in general history from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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.
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