2025 Best General History Schools
416
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 416 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 annually.
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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.
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 20% 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 needs to take a look at Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 115 general history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
52
General History Degrees Awarded
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 52 general history students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
82
General History Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 82 general history students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
170
General History Degrees Awarded
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 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.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
131
General History Degrees Awarded
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 56 colleges 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 data year.
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Doctor'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 city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
141
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 141 general history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor'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 large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 general history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
185
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 185 general history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
167
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 167 general history students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
66
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 66 general history students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
121
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 121 general history students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Doctor'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 4th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 265 general history students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
40
General History Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were about 40 general history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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Doctor'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 city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 76 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
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Doctor'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 fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 94 general history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
135
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 135 general history students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
163
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 163 general history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor'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 #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 general history students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 30 general history students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
90
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 90 general history students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
136
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 136 general history students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
59
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 59 general history students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
101
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 101 general history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
130
General History Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. This university ranks 1st out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 130 general history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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