by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 941,900 went to students in the Far Western US region of the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in the Far Western US Region ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a bachelor's in history. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those history schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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 Value History Schools.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for history majors.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Arizona Global Campus. Located in the large city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Read full report on History at The University of Arizona Global Campus
Our rankings recognize California State University - Northridge as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
At CSUN, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.9 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $21,912. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from CSUN is about $108,245. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full History at California State University - Northridge Report
California State University - Fresno comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
It takes about 5.0 years for the average student at Fresno State to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $20,580. This means that the average student pays around $101,871 to get a bachelor’s degree from Fresno State. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on History at California State University - Fresno
Our rankings recognize California State University - Long Beach as the #4 school in this year's rankings. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at CSULB is 4.8 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $23,555. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from CSULB is $112,593. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full History at California State University - Long Beach Report
National University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
California State University - Sacramento earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
It takes the average student at Sac State about 5.0 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,149. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Sac State is $136,831. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on History at California State University - Sacramento
California State University - Stanislaus landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value history schools. Stan State is a large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
At Stan State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.9 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,652. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Stan State is $110,768. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Our rankings recognize California State University - Fullerton as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
At Cal State Fullerton, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.9 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $28,316. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Cal State Fullerton is $137,333. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on History at California State University - Fullerton
University of Nevada - Reno earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
At UNR, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $31,769. This means that the average student pays around $144,867 to get a bachelor’s degree from UNR. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to California State University - San Bernardino. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes about 5.0 years for the average student at CSUSB to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $20,919. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from CSUSB is $104,386. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full History at California State University - San Bernardino Report
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,102 |
| Washington | 443 |
| Hawaii | 65 |
| Oregon | 326 |
| Nevada | 86 |
| Alaska | 41 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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