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2026 Most Popular Online History Schools

There are 11 schools that offer a degree in History mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the History programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online History Schools ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online History programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for History majors pursuing an online degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2026 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the U.S. for History majors. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. About 100% of degrees in History here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 567 people earned their degree in History from this school. Women make up 37% of the History students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Full History at Liberty University Report

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school located in Rexburg, ID. About 75% of degrees in History here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 526 people earned their degree in History from this school. About 86% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,371. Full History at Brigham Young University-Idaho Report

American Public University System landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online History Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people earned their degree in History from this school. Women make up 24% of the History students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Read More…

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in History here are earned online. This school awarded 278 degrees in History in the most recent reporting year. About 42% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Full History at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online History Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people earned their degree in History from this school. Women make up 44% of the History students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $62,543. Read More…

University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online History Schools ranking. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 130 degrees in History in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 33% of the History students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Read More…

Sam Houston State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Located in Huntsville, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in History from this school. About 46% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,979. Read full report on History at Sam Houston State University

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online History Schools ranking. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people earned their degree in History from this school. About 45% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,459. Full History at Oregon State University Report

#9

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in History here are earned online. This school awarded 55 degrees in History in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 56% of the History students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,821. Full History at Empire State University Report

#10

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Norwich University is a private nonprofit school located in Northfield, VT. About 67% of degrees in History here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in History from this school. About 15% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,642. Read More…

#11

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for History majors. Located in Memphis, TN, this is a public institution. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 48 degrees in History in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 52% of the History students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,466. Read full report on History at University of Memphis

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*The average salary above is for the top 11 schools only.

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