2025 Best History Schools

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Every student who is interested in history needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 228 history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Harvard University receive $20,250 more than the average history student.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 55 history students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Duke University make $27,532 more than the standard history student.

3

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in history. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 history students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $15,337 more than the typical history student.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

It's difficult to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 about 170 history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at Yale University earn $21,482 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

5

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn about $31,378 in the first couple years of their career.

6

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools 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. History degree recipients from Northwestern University earn a boost of approximately $16,943 above the typical earnings of history graduates.

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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 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 156 history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history program at New York University get $6,418 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

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

There were approximately 63 history students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Vanderbilt University earn $13,638 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges 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. Degree recipients from the history degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison get $2,741 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year. Degree recipients from the history program at Columbia University in the City of New York get $20,610 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 41 colleges 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. Degree recipients from the history program at University of Notre Dame get $6,304 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. This university ranks 7th out of 161 colleges 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 year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $29,749 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

UCLA is a very 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 roughly 265 history students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program make around $28,116 in the first couple years of working.

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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 approximately 40 history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Dartmouth College get $27,909 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

15

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 about 76 history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history degree program at Boston College earn $11,147 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

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

There were approximately 94 history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of approximately $9,078 over the typical income of history majors.

17

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

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

There were roughly 135 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $9,681 more than the typical history grad.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia is a fairly 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 roughly 163 history students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients usually earn about $34,028 in the first five years of their career.

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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 approximately 97 history students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. History degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of about $3,658 over the average income of history graduates.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges 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 very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 146 history students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,261.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 year we have data available. History degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of about $16,658 over the typical income of history graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

UF is a very 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 data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program make about $27,360 in the first couple years of working.

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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 colleges 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 data year. After graduating, history degree recipients generally earn around $26,635 in the first five years of their career.

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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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 131 history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, history degree recipients usually make about $26,663 in their early careers.