by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 546 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,327 and $23,641 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in history. That schools that top this list have a program in history in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Air Force Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado. Located in USAF Academy, Colorado, this small public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on History at United States Air Force Academy
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the #2 spot on the list. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 77 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on History at Colorado State University - Pueblo
With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #7. Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Colorado College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 92 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on History at University of Colorado Boulder
Western Colorado University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. Western is a small school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 4 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus History Report
Colorado Mesa University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 8 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Denver ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Regis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in Colorado ranking. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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