2024 Best Public/Applied History Schools
17
Colleges in the United States
229
Public/Applied History Degrees Awarded
Public/Applied History isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #828 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public/applied history. Combined, these schools handed out 229 degrees in public/applied history to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Public/Applied History School
Your choice of public/applied history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Public/Applied History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Public/Applied History Rankings by Degree Level
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 Public/Applied History Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured Public/Applied History Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Public/Applied History in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public/applied history degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Public/Applied History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in public/applied history. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 public/applied history students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in public/applied history. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 public/applied history students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
Central Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in public/applied history. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 public/applied history students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat Salem State University if you want to pursue a degree in public/applied history. Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 12 public/applied history students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 4 public/applied history students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
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