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Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

History is the #25 most popular major in Washington with 475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington 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 Washington

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

Top Washington Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in Washington for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Full History at Gonzaga University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Full History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on History at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Washington. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

Full History at Pacific Lutheran University Report

Western Washington 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

Full History at Western Washington University Report

University of Puget Sound came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full History at University of Puget Sound Report

Central Washington 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 #8 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Full History at Central Washington University Report

Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

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

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 8 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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