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2023 Best History Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$29,062 Avg Salary
$22,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #27 most popular major in Washington with 32 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best History Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in History

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Read full report on History at Washington State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

Full History at Western Washington University Report

Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 330
Oregon 14
Nevada 10
Hawaii 3

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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