History Degree

The history program at Dean College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer history degrees.

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Dean College

5 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, MA

Dean College is a nonprofit private institution located in Franklin, MA and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Dean College has an annual student enrollment of nearly a thousand.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Dean College offers:

• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Security And Protective Services

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. Most students accepted to Dean College earn an SAT score within the range of 1130 to 1450, or an ACT composite score between 15 to 20. An estimated 70% of all applicant were accepted at this school, with 36% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information on admissions can be found at admissions.dean.edu.

The cost of tuition is approximately $34,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's tuition calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is around $9,100. Dean College may provide financial aid for students that qualify by way of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Students should take a look at the school's http://www.dean.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Dean College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).