2023 Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best History School for You
History is the #23 most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Schools
Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $22,338 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at USU take out is $27,179.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at CU Anschutz take out is $25,686.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for history students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
History majors at BYU take out an average of $19,314 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
On average, history graduates from UW take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
While working on their degree, history majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $316.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
After completing their degree, history graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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With a ranking of #8, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.
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Montana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
On average, history graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $22,748 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
History majors at MSU Denver take out an average of $30,752 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 546 |
| Utah | 344 |
| Montana | 93 |
| Idaho | 219 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 21 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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