2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia
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
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, history majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.
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 city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at GWU take out is $20,103.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, history graduates from The American University take out $26,424 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 735 |
Pennsylvania | 1,235 |
New York | 2,677 |
Maryland | 617 |
Delaware | 68 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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