2024 Best Public/Applied History Schools in California

Public/Applied History is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #828 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Public/Applied History Schools in California ranking.

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Pick Your Public/Applied History Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public/Applied History Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Public/Applied History in California

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

Top California Schools in Public/Applied History

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California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

It is hard to beat California State University - San Bernardino if you want to pursue a degree in public/applied history. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in public/applied history from California State University - San Bernardino

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Sacramento is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public/applied history. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in public/applied history from California State University - Sacramento

Best Public/Applied History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public/Applied History Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	831	1

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Public/Applied History Related Rankings by Major

Public/Applied History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Public/Applied History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General History	5,294
Other History	94
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.