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2023 Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region

45 Colleges
$28,050 Avg Salary
$19,565 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best school in the Far Western US Region for history students. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

History majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $23,581 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

While working on their degree, history majors at National University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

Full History at National University Report

#4

Nevada State College

Henderson, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nevada State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Henderson, NSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from NSC carry an average student debtload of $23,550.

Read full report on History at Nevada State College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

History majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $14,456 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $526.

Full History at University of California - Berkeley Report

University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UC Davis take out is $14,916.

Full History at University of California - Davis Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

On average, history graduates from USC take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $709.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from UCLA take out $14,200 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full History at University of California - Los Angeles Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

History majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $17,240.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,392
Washington 475
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 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.

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