2025 Best History Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 228 history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Harvard University get $20,250 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in history. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 55 history students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at Duke University make $27,532 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Any student who is interested in history needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 102 history students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history degree program at University of Pennsylvania make $15,337 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in history. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 170 history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Yale University get an earnings boost of approximately $21,482 over the typical earnings of history majors.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 132 history students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally make about $31,378 in their early careers.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 history students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Northwestern University receive $16,943 more than the typical history grad.

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New York University
New York, NY

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 156 history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from New York University get an earnings boost of around $6,418 over the average income of history majors.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Vanderbilt University earn a boost of around $13,638 over the typical earnings of history majors.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 188 history students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of around $2,741 above the typical income of history majors.

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 history students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of approximately $20,610 over the typical earnings of history graduates.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 66 history students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from University of Notre Dame earn a boost of about $6,304 over the average income of history graduates.

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 164 history students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $29,749.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 4th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 265 history students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn around $28,116 at the beginning of their careers.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 40 history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Dartmouth College earn a boost of around $27,909 above the average income of history graduates.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of around $11,147 above the typical income of history graduates.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 94 history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Brown University receive $9,078 more than the average history student.

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 135 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $9,681 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 163 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $34,028.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 history students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Southern California receive $3,658 more than the average history graduate.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 30 history students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 146 history students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make about $26,261 in the first couple years of their career.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 history students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Georgetown University receive $16,658 more than the average history grad.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 136 history students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients generally earn an average of $27,360 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 108 history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $26,635.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 131 history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career income of $26,663.