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Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$54,296 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

History is the #23 most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in History

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 546
Utah 344
Montana 93
Idaho 219
Wyoming 49

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 4 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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