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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 258 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #30 most popular major in District of Columbia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full History at Georgetown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full History at George Washington University Report

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from The American University carry an average student debtload of $21,752.

Read full report on History at American University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on History at Catholic University of America

Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
Maryland 617
New Jersey 735
Delaware 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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