by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public/applied history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in public/applied history during the <nil> academic year.
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The public/applied history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public/applied history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public/Applied History Bachelor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in public/applied history.
It is hard to beat Salem State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in public/applied history. Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from Salem State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in public/applied history. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Central Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in public/applied history. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from Central Michigan University
California State University - San Bernardino is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in public/applied history. CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Bernardino.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from California State University - San Bernardino
WMU is a large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from Western Michigan University
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from Nazareth College
Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine.More information about a bachelor’s in public/applied history from Flagler College - St Augustine
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One of 8 majors within the History area of study, Public/Applied History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 23,367 |
| Other History | 338 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 118 |
| Military History | 100 |
| American History (United States) | 9 |
| European History | 8 |
