by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 496 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in history.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Northern Colorado is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Northern Colorado
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
MSU Denver is a large public university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Metropolitan State University of Denver
Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Pueblo.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Colorado State University - Pueblo
FLC is a small public college located in the town of Durango.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Fort Lewis College
Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from Colorado Mesa University
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 496 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3,090 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,781 |
| English Language & Literature | 678 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 405 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 336 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 274 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 195 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 160 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 132 |
