2023 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best History Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the history doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in History
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 31% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 69% are male.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in history at The American University, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 3 students majoring in history at GWU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Full History at Catholic University of America Report
Request InformationBest History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges 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 5 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.