History Degree

The history program at Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 New York colleges that offer history degrees.

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

5200 S Park Ave, Hamburg, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Geneva, New York, which is a predominantly rural area. Enrollment at Hobart William Smith Colleges is nearly 2,200 yearly.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Natural Resources And Conservation

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. Roughly 60% of all applicant were accepted at Hobart William Smith Colleges, with 26% of those admitted choosing to attend.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $47,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The price of on-campus housing is estimated to be $6,400 annually. Students attending this school may be eligible for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Hobart William Smith Colleges through the NCAA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Ice Hockey (NCAA Division III)

Students can visit the website to see a complete list of areas of study, admissions information, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hobart William Smith Colleges offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

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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).