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Best History Schools in District of Columbia

2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$38,104 Avg Salary
$21,132 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 258 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best History Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in History

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for history students. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, history majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in District of Columbia. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at GWU take out is $20,103.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from The American University take out $26,424 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
Maryland 617
Delaware 68

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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 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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