2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best History School for You
History is the #23 most popular major in District of Columbia with 73 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in History
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for history students. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 477 |
Pennsylvania | 132 |
Maryland | 55 |
New Jersey | 88 |
Delaware | 10 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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History | 4,391 |
Majors Similar to History
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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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