THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls State University’s online history bachelor’s was ranked in the top 10 by collegesrank.com.
Nicholls ranked No. 8 out of the 25 schools selected and second in Louisiana.
“[The ranking] indicates that people respect the history program we have,” said Dr. Paul Wilson, head of the history and geography department. “We are a very affordable program, and there are a variety of courses in history being taught by good faculty.”
To create the rankings, the website considered degree investment return, student and alumni evaluation, cost value, matriculation and academic success.
The program requires 36 hours of history courses and 18 hours of history electives. The degree option focuses on modern American, European and Asian History.
For more information, call 448-4610 or visit nicholls.edu/history.
Colleges Rank works with Best Value Schools to publish college degree rankings under the idea that college should both be affordable and source continued value for students. The websites provide informative guides, rankings and articles about multiple college degree programs across the United States.
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