by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 53 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,893 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for 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 History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Santa Barbara
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in history needs to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Southern California
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Davis
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Riverside
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Santa Cruz
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - San Diego
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Irvine
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 12 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 13 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 14 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 15 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 16 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 17 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 3,102 |
| Washington | 34 | 443 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 65 |
| Oregon | 30 | 326 |
| Nevada | 30 | 86 |
| Alaska | 29 | 41 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 3,893 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 31,116 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,580 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 6,251 |
| English Language & Literature | 5,455 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 3,526 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 3,095 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 2,761 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,910 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 606 |