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2024 Best General History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

19 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,113 General History Degrees Awarded
Ranked #23 in popularity, general history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,113 degrees in general history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General History School

Best General History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of general history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.

General History Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General History in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general history degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General History

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
80 General History Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 general history students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
73 General History Degrees Awarded

University of Utah is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. 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 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 general history students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
90 General History Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 general history students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
92 General History Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general history students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 general history students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
36 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were about 36 general history students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
39 General History Degrees Awarded

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 39 general history students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
33 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 general history students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
54 General History Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 54 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
32 General History Degrees Awarded

UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 32 general history students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General History Colleges by State

Explore the best general history schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 314
Colorado 590 506
Idaho 446 156
Montana 340 88
Wyoming 278 49

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One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public/Applied History 67
Other History 26
American History (United States) 23
Military History 12
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 10

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