2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
History is the #25 most popular major in Washington with 475 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
About 51% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 49% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in history at WWU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in history at Wazzu, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Of the 25 students majoring in history at CWU, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
Women make up 39% of the history majors at the school.
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Eastern Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Women make up 20% of the history majors at the school.
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University of Puget Sound ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in history at Puget Sound, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Walla Walla University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of College Place.
About 45% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Seattle University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 55% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 45% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,392 |
| Oregon | 342 |
| Hawaii | 68 |
| Nevada | 109 |
| Alaska | 41 |
Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related to History
| 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 17 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.