In a recent ranking from GetEducated.com, the Nicholls Online history degree program was ranked as one of the most affordable online history degrees in the country.  The program ranked No. 10 in their Top 25 Best Buys list. GetEducated.com is a resource for online students. They publish university and college ratings, focusing on affordability and credibility. Their stated mission is to educate, advocate and protect.

GetEducated.com’s ranking site describes the Nicholls online history degree offerings in this arena as an online Bachelor of Arts in History degree where students will learn an array of knowledge within history.  This knowledge includes the study of modern America, Europe, and Asia, while also teaching students to think critically, write coherently, and identify significant issues that impact the modern world.  Nicholl’s online history degree is flexible and student-oriented, preparing students for various careers or for graduate and professional schools.  Graduates can apply for a wide range of jobs, including that of teacher, advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher and law enforcement officials.

During their extensive evaluation of more than 55  online history degree programs offering bachelor’s degrees, from a total of 50 different universities and colleges, GetEducated.com measured the school’s overall quality as well as the cost-of-attendance to determine the rankings of the programs. Nicholls’ online tuition currently stands at $35,600, which is approximately $10,000 lower than the national average online program.

Over the next eight years, entry-level historian positions are expected to grow by six to nine percent, according to workforce projection forecasts. Such jobs as museum tech, archivist and educator are among examples of these opportunities.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these entry-level positions should boast salaries ranging from $40,000 to $48,000.

Nicholls Online and its affiliated degree programs are no stranger to recognition for their achievements.  Nicholls ranked as one of the fastest rising online programs in the country and third-best in the state according to U.S. News & World Report.  Last year, both collegesrank.com and intelligent.com ranked Nicholls Online history program as the No. 8 program in the country, and tops in the state of Louisiana, respectively.

History Department head, Dr. Paul Wilson, said, “This is yet another national award for our online history program and Nicholls. It’s more evidence that Nicholls is recognized as a gem of a university in the bayou region of South Louisiana.”

Per the Bachelor of Arts in History page on Nicholls’ website, according to two recent studies, graduates with history degrees stand to have the highest earning potential of most liberal arts and social science majors, while also boasting mid-career earnings similar to graduates with degrees in general business or nursing.

For more questions on the online history degree program, History Department Head, Dr. Paul Wilson, can be reached at paul.wilson@nicholls.edu or (985) 448-4463.

Interested parties can learn more about the various degree programs offered by Nicholls Online by visiting www.https://www.nicholls.edu/online.

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