by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 377 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25,656 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Harvard University
Yale University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Yale University
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Princeton University
Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Chicago
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Duke University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Notre Dame
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Vanderbilt University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Brown University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Northwestern University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from New York University
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Southern California
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Emory University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Tufts University
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Los Angeles
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Boston College
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Dartmouth College
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in history from George Washington University
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Berkeley
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different United States history schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 52 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 53 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 54 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 55 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 56 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
Here are some additional great schools for History students that almost earned our Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 58 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 59 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 60 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 61 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 62 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 63 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 64 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 65 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 66 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 67 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 68 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 69 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 70 | Kenyon College | Gambier, OH |
| 71 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 72 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 73 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 74 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 75 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
View the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 25,656 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 154,807 |
| Communication & Journalism | 94,757 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 43,302 |
| English Language & Literature | 38,845 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 22,702 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22,489 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 14,685 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10,378 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 8,022 |
