2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 258 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.
Read full report on History at George Washington University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 56% of the history majors at the school.
Read full report on History at Georgetown University
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in history at The American University, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 83% are male.
Read full report on History at Catholic University of America
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 8 students majoring in history at Howard, 38% are male and 63% are female.
Request Information
Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full History at Gallaudet University Report
Request Information
Trinity Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on History at Trinity Washington University
Request Information
University of the District of Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
Read full report on History at University of the District of Columbia
Request InformationBest History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 735 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,235 |
| New York | 2,677 |
| Maryland | 617 |
| Delaware | 68 |
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 8 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.