2024 Best General History Schools
387
Colleges in the United States
30,058
General History Degrees Awarded
Ranked #23 in popularity,
general history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 387 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30,058 degrees in general history during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General History School
The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. For our Best Overall General 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.
Pick Your General History Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General History Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured General History Programs
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BA in History
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
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Best Schools for General History in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general history degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
115
General History Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general history has to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 115 general history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
170
General History Degrees Awarded
Yale University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 170 general history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Yale UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
82
General History Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 82 general history students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
113
General History Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general history has to check out Princeton University. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were about 113 general history students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Princeton UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
100
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 100 general history students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
52
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 general history students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
66
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 66 general history students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Notre DameDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
59
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 general history students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Georgetown UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
38
General History Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 38 general history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
167
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 167 general history students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Columbia University in the City of New YorkDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
94
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 94 general history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Brown UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
86
General History Degrees Awarded
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 general history students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
141
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 141 general history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from New York UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
53rd
Most Popular In CA
45
General History Degrees Awarded
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 45 general history students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
163
General History Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 163 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Virginia - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
118
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 118 general history students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
34
General History Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 34 general history students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Tufts UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
49
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 49 general history students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Emory UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
185
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 185 general history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
131
General History Degrees Awarded
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 131 general history students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of Michigan - Ann ArborDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
265
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 265 general history students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from University of California - Los AngelesBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
40
General History Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were roughly 40 general history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Dartmouth CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
76
General History Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 76 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Boston CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
91
General History Degrees Awarded
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 91 general history students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from George Washington UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
157
General History Degrees Awarded
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 157 general history students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from University of California - Berkeley