by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more history students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 6 history schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular history schools is Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in history from this school. Read the full history report for Georgetown University
American University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular history schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in history from this school. See more about history at American University
George Washington University ranks #3 for history by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduated around 38 history students in the most recent data year. Read the full history report for George Washington University
Catholic University Of America came in at #4 on our list of the most popular history schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 22 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Catholic University Of America
Howard University ranks #5 for history by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 22 history degrees in the most recent year. Read the full history report for Howard University
Gallaudet University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular history schools. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in history from this school. Get the full history details for Gallaudet University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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