Bachelor in History (Bachelor's)

At Trinity College, tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $61,800 per year..

Students in this programme engage in research, writing, and analysis of historical events using primary sources and archival materials. They participate in field work, travel, and community engagement projects related to historical themes. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, interpretation, and communication across diverse global topics. Courses cover urban, planetary, and international histories with faculty expertise spanning multiple regions.

Focus areas include urban history, planetary history, global history, archival research, historical interpretation, community engagement.

The programme requires a total of 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, and a senior thesis or portfolio for honors students. No prerequisites are required for entry into the programme.

Graduates pursue careers in law, medicine, education, technology, and public service.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. No specific test scores or GPA requirements are stated. Submission of a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 34% of applicants.

Trinity College's historic campus supports a broad undergraduate education in the capital city of Hartford. Students choose from more than 50 majors, 15 disciplinary minors, 25 interdisciplinary minors, and over 900 courses. Academic options include engineering, computer science, data science, neuroscience, environmental science, international studies, public policy and law, and many fields in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Students may also design their own interdisciplinary major. About 15 percent pursue a double major, while an additional 25 percent major in an interdisciplinary field. A 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports close interaction with professors.

Learning extends beyond the classroom through more than 200 annual internship and research opportunities, study away, entrepreneurship, community service, athletics, and other co-curricular experiences. The Career and Life Design Center supports students and alumni as they move toward careers, graduate education, or other postgraduate experiences. Hartford provides access to internships, research, cultural activities, and city-based pursuits, while New York City and Boston are a short drive away. Trinity has more than 2,100 full-time undergraduates, with students from 80 countries represented on campus. The College competes in Division III and the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Institutional financial support is also part of the student experience, with $84 million committed to financial aid and scholarships in the reported year.