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

116 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 Most Popular 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 116 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $15,040 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.

Read full report on History at University of California - Los Angeles

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

About 39% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $16,822.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 155 students majoring in history at UW Seattle, 49% are male and 51% are female.

On average, history graduates from UW Seattle take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

Of the 150 students majoring in history at UCSB, 58% are male and 42% are female.

History majors at UCSB take out an average of $18,125 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

Of the 131 students majoring in history at UC Berkeley, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Women make up 34% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UCR take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,030. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $87.

Full History at University of California - Riverside Report

California State University - Sacramento came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 124 students majoring in history at Sac State, 53% are male and 47% are female.

History majors at Sac State take out an average of $20,374 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Of the 120 students majoring in history at Cal State Fullerton, 68% are male and 33% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Cal State Fullerton carry an average student debt load of $17,318.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in history at UC Santa Cruz, 55% are male and 45% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $19,034. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

About 51% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 49% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $14,897 in student debt.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in history at CSUN, 67% are male and 33% are female.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,947.

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#12

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #12, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in history at SFSU, 62% are male and 38% are female.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,891. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full History at San Francisco State University Report

With a ranking of #13, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at Fresno State take out an average of $18,113 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on History at California State University - Fresno

University of California - Irvine came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Women make up 42% of the history majors at the school.

On average, history graduates from UC Irvine take out $16,539 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at University of California - Irvine Report

University of Southern California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in history at USC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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

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#16

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Women make up 42% of the history majors at the school.

On average, history graduates from WWU take out $18,060 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

Full History at Western Washington University Report

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in history at CSUSB, 65% are male and 35% are female.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at CSUSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,383.

Read full report on History at California State University - San Bernardino

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
19 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
19 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
21 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
21 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
21 California State University - Chico Chico, CA

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 26 schools only.

  • 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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