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Overview for History, General

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

Careers for History, General Majors

A major in History, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in History, General

Top 41 Massachusetts Colleges with the highest percentage of History, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
 72
(10.7%)
Highly Selective$38,180 
Wheaton College
Norton, MA
 37
(10.0%)
Highly Selective$38,980 
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
 29
(9.7%)
Less Selective$15,510 
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Assumption College
Worcester, MA
 50
(9.2%)
Less Selective$28,851 
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
 56
(6.8%)
Highly Selective$37,294 
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
 34
(6.7%)
Most Selective$37,640 
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
 153
(6.6%)
Most Selective$37,950 
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Worcester State College
Worcester, MA
 50
(6.6%)
Moderately Selective$12,250 
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
 27
(6.1%)
Most Selective$36,970 
Gordon College
Wenham, MA
 18
(5.5%)
Less Selective$27,294 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.