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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 475 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #39 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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

Full History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW Tacoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,000.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Wazzu take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,669. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $487, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $18,060 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Puget Sound carry an average student debtload of $21,253.

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Central Washington University 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. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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