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2024 Best History Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
644 History Degrees Awarded
$34,452 Avg Early-Career Salary
History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 644 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Arizona 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for History in Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 History Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in history. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 history students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Arizona State University - Tempe get $8,679 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in history from Arizona State University - Tempe

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 History Degrees Awarded
33.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in history needs to look into Arizona State University - Skysong. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 287 history students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong get an earnings boost of about $8,679 above the typical earnings of history graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 History Degrees Awarded
$24,071 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in history. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,071.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 History Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Northern Arizona University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in history. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 37 history students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,431.

More information about a degree in history from Northern Arizona University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 History Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 110 history students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients usually earn about $30,722 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best History Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,298
Oklahoma 257 239
New Mexico 219 114

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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 590
Other History 49
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 5

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