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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

45 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #31 most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at National University accumulate an average of around $27,447 in student debt.

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#4

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nevada State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Henderson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $526, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UC Davis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,897.

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University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $709, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

History majors at UCLA take out an average of $15,040 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

History majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,392
Washington 475
Oregon 342
Nevada 109
Hawaii 68
Alaska 41

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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