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Best History Schools in Washington

2023 Best History Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top Washington Schools in History

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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

While working on their degree, history majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $23,581 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for history students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, history majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $17,240 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UW Tacoma take out is $17,240.

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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Washington list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

While working on their degree, history majors at PLU accumulate an average of around $26,122 in student debt.

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Western Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at WWU take out an average of $17,957 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $386, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Puget Sound accumulate an average of around $25,485 in student debt.

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Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at CWU take out is $20,774.

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Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

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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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