by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,869 bachelor's degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Davis
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - San Diego
Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Gonzaga University
UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Riverside
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from University of California - Santa Cruz
Explore the best general history colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 3,008 |
| Washington | 521 | 364 |
| Oregon | 343 | 326 |
| Nevada | 201 | 86 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 44 |
| Alaska | 87 | 41 |
One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 175 |
| American History (United States) | 6 |
| Military History | 6 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 |
| European History | 2 |
| Asian History | 1 |
