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2023 Best History Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Washington

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in History

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Gonzaga take out is $23,581.

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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.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW Seattle take out is $17,240.

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The excellent 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 city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

History majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $17,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from Wazzu take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $487, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at PLU take out is $26,122.

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Western Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $17,957. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Puget Sound take out is $25,485.

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Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

History majors at CWU take out an average of $20,774 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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