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2024 Best History Schools in Idaho

4 Colleges in Idaho
219 History Degrees Awarded
$24,793 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 219 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Idaho 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. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Associate Degrees in History
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 Idaho ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 History in Idaho

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 history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Idaho Schools in History

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,912 Median Starting Salary
$25,144 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in history needs to check out University of Idaho. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 history students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $24,912 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 History Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Idaho is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 90 history students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. After graduation, history degree recipients usually earn around $21,868 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 History Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 history students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $25,921.

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It's hard to beat Idaho State University if you want to pursue a degree in history. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 24 history students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally make about $26,469 in their early careers.

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Best History Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 546
Utah 266 340
Montana 188 93
Wyoming 162 49

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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 156
Public/Applied History 63

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