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2023 Best History Schools in Pennsylvania

20 Colleges
$29,611 Avg Salary
$25,811 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,235 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

History majors at UPenn take out an average of $12,950 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

On average, history graduates from Gettysburg take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

On average, history graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Millersville take out is $26,538.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, history graduates from SRU take out $26,889 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at East Stroudsburg University take out is $27,000.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from Pitt take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $449.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $26,976.

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#10

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

On average, history graduates from Dickinson take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
New York 2,677
Maryland 617
Delaware 68
District of Columbia 258

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 20 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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