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2023 Most Popular Online History Schools in California

10 Colleges
$27,322 Avg Salary
$18,158 Avg Student Debt

With 5,392 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #21 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 in California ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

The excellent online programs at Saddleback College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in California list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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#6

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in California list. RHCCD is a large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.

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#7

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Wilmington, LAHC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in California list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

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#10

Compton College

Compton, CA

With a ranking of #10, Compton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Compton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Compton.

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Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 475
Oregon 342
Hawaii 68
Nevada 109
Alaska 41

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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 10 schools only.

  • 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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