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2024 Best History Schools in Utah

5 Colleges in Utah
344 History Degrees Awarded
$32,664 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #30 in popularity, history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 344 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Utah Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in History
Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for History in Utah

The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Utah Schools in History

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 History Degrees Awarded
11.9% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 101 history students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $29,901.

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2
U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 History Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in history needs to check out University of Utah. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 history students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Utah make $6,202 more than the standard history grad.

More information about a degree in history from University of Utah

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 History Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a degree in history. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 56 history students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $33,598 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in history from Utah State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,537 Median Starting Salary

Utah Valley University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in history. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. This university ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 30 history students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn about $33,537 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in history from Utah Valley University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,417 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 28 history students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career income of $27,417.

More information about a degree in history from Weber State University

Best History Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 546
Idaho 219 219
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 49

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History is one of 0 different types of History programs to choose from.

History Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General History 314
Other History 21
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 5
Public/Applied History 4

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