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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major

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In 2021-2022, 274 people earned their degree in public/applied history, making the major the 828th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public/applied history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public/applied history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for public/applied history students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Public/Applied History

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Cairn University
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cairn University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major. Langhorne, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Cairn University

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ursuline College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major. Ursuline College is a small school located in Pepper Pike, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Ursuline College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at BYU - I

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flagler College - St Augustine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Located in Saint Augustine, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Public/Applied History Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 10 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Salem State University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at St. Mary’s

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Nazareth College Public/Applied History Report

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Anderson University Indiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, Indiana, and it awarded 1 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Anderson University Indiana

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at NKU

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

Morningside College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 0 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at Morningside College

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Loyola Chicago

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St John’s University - New York ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at STJ

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Duquesne University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist Public/Applied History Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at La Salle University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Public/Applied History Report

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #17, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 0 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ISU Public/Applied History Report

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University of North Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at University of North Alabama

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 8 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Public/Applied History Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Public/Applied History at North Carolina State University

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Arkansas Tech University

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 10 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UofSC Public/Applied History Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #24, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 4 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Connecticut State University Public/Applied History Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

With a ranking of #25, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public/Applied History at Southeast Missouri State University

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