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2024 Best History Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges in District of Columbia
258 History Degrees Awarded
$38,104 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in history. It is ranked #23 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 258 degrees in history to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in District of Columbia Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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

The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Schools in District of Columbia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History in District of Columbia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top District of Columbia Schools in History

1
Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 History Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 history students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $8,588 more than the average history student.

More information about a degree in history from Georgetown University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 History Degrees Awarded
$42,168 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in history has to look into George Washington University. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were about 78 history students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of around $4,065 above the typical income of history majors.

More information about a degree in history from George Washington University

3
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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 History Degrees Awarded
$39,634 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat American University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 56 history students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make an average of $39,634 for their early career.

More information about a degree in history from American University

Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 735
Pennsylvania 38 1,235
New York 38 2,656
Maryland 37 617
Delaware 33 68

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 258

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