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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

17 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 51% of the history majors at the school.

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

Full History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 17 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.

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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 74% are male.

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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Out of the 17 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

About 32% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 68% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.

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

Full History at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 18 students majoring in history at Gonzaga, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

Of the 15 students majoring in history at EWU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

History majors at EWU take out an average of $24,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.

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

Full History at University of Puget Sound Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.

History majors at Seattle U take out an average of $18,004 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.

Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.

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Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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