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Graduate Certificates in History

161 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 60 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in history. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.6% of history graduates were international students.

Education Levels of History Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 students 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 3,509
Doctor’s Degree 721
Graduate Certificate 161

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 data on debt ranges for history majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

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
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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
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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
21% Women
19% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their graduate certificate in history from American Military University. About 21% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
14% 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in history from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. The history program at University of Missouri - St Louis awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in history from Liberty University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% 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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at GMU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% 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. The history program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

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 $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at Minnesota State Mankato.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in history from BGSU. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in history from U of U.

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. 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. The history program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in history from SHSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#13

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from UMass Amherst.

#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Tulsa. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. 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. The history program at University of Tulsa awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#13

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

East Tennessee State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in history. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to history majors at ETSU.

#13

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY Empire State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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 $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in history from UNC Greensboro.

#18

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Mary's University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in history from St. Mary's.

#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisville is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in history. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. 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. The history program at University of Louisville awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for history majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Central Connecticut State University. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The history program at Central Connecticut State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

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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