2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best History Bachelor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 418 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Williams College ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
Amherst College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Georgetown University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northwestern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
With a ranking of #16, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Military Institute landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.
Vanderbilt University ranked #19 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Centre College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #22, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
New York University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Kenyon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Rest of the Top Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 418 different United States history schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 52 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 53 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 54 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 55 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 56 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 57 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 58 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 59 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 60 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 61 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 62 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 64 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 65 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 66 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 67 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 68 | Smith College | Northampton, MA |
| 69 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 70 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 71 | Wabash College | Crawfordsville, IN |
| 72 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 73 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 74 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 75 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 76 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 78 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 79 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 80 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 81 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 82 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 83 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
History by Region
View the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related to History
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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