2023 Best History Schools
Finding the Best History School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,391 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #55 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Schools ranking. This report analyzed 259 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best History Schools in the United States
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools in History
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the United States for history students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for history students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Schools list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Brown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Harvard University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Georgetown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Northwestern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Tufts University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
University of Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best History Schools list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
American Public University System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best History Schools list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
With a ranking of #15, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Monmouth University ranked #16 on this year’s Best History Schools list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Ashland University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Salisbury University ranked #19 on this year’s Best History Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Emory University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Boston College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #22 on this year’s Best History Schools list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.
George Washington University ranked #23 on this year’s Best History Schools list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Virginia Tech landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
Rest of the Top Best History Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 40 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 41 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 42 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 43 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 44 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 45 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 46 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 47 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 48 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 49 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 50 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 51 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
History by Region
View the Best History Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More History Rankings
History Related Rankings by Major
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.