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220 Yearly Graduations
$59,160 Median Debt
43% Women
There are 60 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in history. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 20 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of history graduates were international students.

Education Levels of History Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 220 people earned their graduate certificate in history. This makes it the 92nd 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
Master’s Degree 3,531
Doctor’s Degree 757
Graduate Certificate 220

Earnings of History Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for history majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in history is $59,160. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $59,160 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $59,160.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in history. About 57.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 126
Women 94
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The racial-ethnic distribution of history graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 155
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 28
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There are 60 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in history. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
47 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in history from American Military University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in history from Columbia. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
8 Yearly Graduations

University of Missouri - St Louis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in history from UMSL.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in history from Liberty University. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in history from UT Arlington. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in history from GMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in history from OHIO Athens.

5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in history from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in history from BGSU.

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Sam Houston State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in history from SHSU.

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in history from VCU.

#13

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from UMass Amherst.

#13

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Empire State College. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from SUNY Empire.

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from UNC Greensboro.

#13

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

East Tennessee State University 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 $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from ETSU.

#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
2 Yearly Graduations

University of North Alabama 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 $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in history from UNA.

History Focus Areas

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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