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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho

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$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 219 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #21 most popular major in Idaho.

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 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 Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Idaho 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Boise State University the most popular school in Idaho for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

Women make up 26% of the history majors at the school.

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Out of the 7 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

About 43% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full History at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 7 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in history at ISU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 7 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full History at University of Idaho Report

#5

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The College of Idaho is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in history at The College of Idaho, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full History at The College of Idaho Report

Lewis - Clark State College 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. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at Lewis - Clark State College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Northwest Nazarene University

Best History Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 546
Utah 344
Montana 93
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 7 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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