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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges
$24,793 Avg Salary
$30,174 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in Idaho ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Idaho to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the most popular school in Idaho for history students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.

On average, history graduates from Boise State take out $29,867 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Out of the 10 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 large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at ISU accumulate an average of around $35,512 in student debt.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for history students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from U of I take out $25,144 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Western Idaho is a great place for history students. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

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#6

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Idaho list. Located in the midsize suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in Idaho list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

With a ranking of #9, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full History at Northwest Nazarene University Report

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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 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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