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2024 Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region

44 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
6,427 History Degrees Awarded
$28,050 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #30 in popularity, history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,427 degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for History in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 History Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a degree in history. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 90 history students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $29,963.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
344 History Degrees Awarded
$25,829 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 344 history students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients usually make an average of $25,829 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 History Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 149 history students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley make $3,628 more than the typical history student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 History Degrees Awarded
$26,516 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 history students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $26,516.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 History Degrees Awarded
$31,189 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 history students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at University of California - Davis make $3,139 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 History Degrees Awarded
11.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 163 history students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $28,876.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 History Degrees Awarded
$26,976 Median Starting Salary

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 80 history students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. After graduating, history degree recipients generally make around $26,976 at the beginning of their careers.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,800 Median Starting Salary
$23,581 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 18 history students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Gonzaga University get an earnings boost of about $11,750 above the typical earnings of history majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 History Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 135 history students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $24,560.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 History Degrees Awarded
19.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 134 history students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make about $22,033 for their early career.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 5,392
Washington 300 475
Oregon 266 342
Nevada 192 109
Hawaii 164 68
Alaska 119 41

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General History 6,223
Other History 177
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 8
American History (United States) 6
Military History 6
Public/Applied History 4
European History 2
Asian History 1

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