by our College Data Analytics Team
History draws students to programs nationwide, with many schools offering the program in a mostly-online format. To top this list, a school graduates more history students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 86 history schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
American Public University System tops our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 381 students earned a degree in history from this school. Get the full history details for American Public University System
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the most popular history schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 353 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University Skysong one of the most popular schools for history. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 278 students earned a degree in history from this school. Read the full history report for Arizona State University Skysong
Florida International University ranks #4 for history by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. This school awarded about 82 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Florida International University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranks #5 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. This school awarded about 69 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington State University comes in at #6 for history this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public university. This school awarded about 59 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for Washington State University
University Of Arizona landed the #7 spot among the most popular history schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. University Of Arizona graduated around 58 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for University Of Arizona
University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #8 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a public institution. This school awarded about 57 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at University Of Nebraska At Kearney
Ashland University comes in at #9 for history this year. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit university. Ashland University graduated around 51 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Ashland University
Mississippi State University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a public university. This school awarded about 49 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Mississippi State University
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #11 spot among the most popular history schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. This school awarded about 46 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at University Of Massachusetts Boston
The University Of West Florida landed the #12 spot among the most popular history schools. The University Of West Florida is a public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. The University Of West Florida graduated around 42 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for The University Of West Florida
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #13 for history this year. Eastern Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Charleston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at Eastern Illinois University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #14 for history by yearly graduations. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduated around 36 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
California State University East Bay placed #15 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 33 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at California State University East Bay
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #16 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. This school awarded about 33 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Kansas placed #17 for history by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. This school awarded about 32 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at University Of Kansas
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot among the most popular history schools. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduated around 28 history students in the most recent data year. Read the full history report for Eastern Kentucky University
Murray State University placed #19 for history by yearly graduations. Murray State University is a public school located in the town of Murray. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in history from this school. Get the full history details for Murray State University
Idaho State University comes in at #20 for history this year. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public university. This school awarded about 26 history degrees in the most recent year. See more about history at Idaho State University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #21 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Westfield State University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 history degrees in the most recent year. Get the full history details for Westfield State University
Youngstown State University landed the #23 spot among the most popular history schools. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University graduated around 21 history students in the most recent data year. See more about history at Youngstown State University
Indiana University Southeast ranked #24 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a public university. Indiana University Southeast graduated around 20 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Indiana University Southeast
Allan Hancock College comes in at #25 for history this year. Allan Hancock College is a public school located in the city of Santa Maria. Allan Hancock College graduated around 19 history students in the most recent data year. Get the full history details for Allan Hancock College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular history list:
These schools also graduate students in history every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | History Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA | 2 |
| #77 | Missouri State University Springfield | Springfield, MO | 2 |
| #78 | Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR | 2 |
| #79 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | 2 |
| #80 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 2 |
| #81 | Community College Of Denver | Denver, CO | 1 |
| #82 | Harding University | Searcy, AR | 1 |
| #83 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | 1 |
| #84 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 1 |
| #85 | St Marys University | San Antonio, TX | 1 |
| #86 | Trinidad State Junior College | Trinidad, CO | 1 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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