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Best History Associate Degree Schools

2023 Best History Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best History Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Associate Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top Schools for an Associate in History

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for history students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for history students working on their associate degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Associate Degree Schools list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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History by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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