2026 Best History Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best History associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1480 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 History Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 History school in the United States. Located in Charles Town, WV, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. American Public University System posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Typical History student debt is $23,160. See the full American Public University System profile
A rank of #2 makes Utah Valley University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete their History program here. Read more about Utah Valley University
Suny Empire State College came in at #3 on this year's History ranking in the United States. Suny Empire State College is a public school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Suny Empire State College posts a six-year graduation rate of 36%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Suny Empire State College History students take on a median of $30,992 in debt. Read the full report on Suny Empire State College
Liberty University came in at #4 on this year's History ranking in the United States. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. The median History program debt is $27,000. Read the full report on Liberty University
Out of the 1480 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #5 spot. Located in Rexburg, ID, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Idaho posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. The median History program debt is $8,750. Read more about Brigham Young University Idaho
Regent University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school based in Virginia Beach, VA. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,650. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete their History program here. More on Regent University
Bennington College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bennington College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Saint Marys College Of California placed #9 among History schools in the United States. Get the full Saint Marys College Of California report
Savannah State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Savannah State University report
Texas Southern University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Texas Southern University
The College Of New Jersey ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Read the full report on The College Of New Jersey
University Of California Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Haverford College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. More on Haverford College
Marymount University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Marymount University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Get the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology report
Mcneese State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Get the full Mcneese State University report
Mississippi State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Salve Regina University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Salve Regina University report
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #21 among History schools in the United States. See the full Texas A And M University Commerce profile
Upper Iowa University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Read the full report on Upper Iowa University
Vincennes University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Vincennes University report
Beloit College
Beloit College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Read more about Beloit College
Hartwick College
Hartwick College placed #25 among History schools in the United States. Read more about Hartwick College
Rest of the Top 50 Best History Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Modesto Junior College did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Modesto Junior College profile
Saint Martins University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Saint Martins University
Solano Community College placed #28 among History schools in the United States. More on Solano Community College
Western Washington University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. See the full Western Washington University profile
Colby College
Colby College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Colby College
Copiah Lincoln Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Copiah Lincoln Community College
Copper Mountain Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full Copper Mountain Community College profile
San Diego Mesa College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on San Diego Mesa College
University Of Northern Iowa placed #34 among History schools in the United States. More on University Of Northern Iowa
Alice Lloyd College placed #35 among History schools in the United States. Get the full Alice Lloyd College report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Texas A And M University Texarkana landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Texarkana
Truman State University placed #38 among History schools in the United States. See the full Truman State University profile
Western Wyoming Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Western Wyoming Community College
Hastings College
Hastings College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hastings College
Itawamba Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Itawamba Community College report
Palo Alto College placed #42 among History schools in the United States. Read more about Palo Alto College
Shorter University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Shorter University report
United States Naval Academy ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. See the full United States Naval Academy profile
University Of Massachusetts Lowell ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wheaton College Illinois report
Florida International University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Florida International University report
South Dakota State University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
Kentucky Christian University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best History schools. Read more about Kentucky Christian University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1480 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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