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2023 Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges
$30,776 Avg Salary
$24,521 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

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 college with a fairly 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. USU is a fairly 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 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 medium-sized 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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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for history students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 fairly large student population.

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Montana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly 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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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a 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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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 546
Utah 344
Montana 93
Idaho 219
Wyoming 49

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 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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