by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major” ranking.
Public/Applied History is the 828th most popular major in the country with 229 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in public/applied history. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in public/applied history.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for public/applied history students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cairn University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. Cairn University is a small school located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Cairn University
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. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #3 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #4 spot on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Salem State University
With a ranking of #6, St. Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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 handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Nazareth College
Anderson University Indiana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Located in Anderson, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s public/applied history students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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
Northern Kentucky University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 9 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
Morningside College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Loyola University Chicago
St John’s University - New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 7 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St John’s University - New York Public/Applied History Report
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Southern Adventist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
La Salle University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #16. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 6 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Middle Tennessee State University
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 3 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 4 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s public/applied history degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, 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
Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public/applied history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Full Central Michigan University Public/Applied History Report
North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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%.
Full North Carolina State University Public/Applied History Report
Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #22. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Central Connecticut State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Public/Applied History at Central Connecticut State University
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Public/Applied History Major ranking, coming in at #25. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s public/applied history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Public/Applied History at Southeast Missouri State University
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