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Best History Colleges in the U.S.
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in the U.S. that offer History degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 1,506 History schools located within the U.S. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best History Colleges in the U.S. for 2020
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| 1 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
Yale University offers 16 History Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 192 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 100 Bachelor's degrees, 35 Master's degrees, 30 Certificates degrees, and 27 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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| 2 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
Wellesley College offers 6 History Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 35 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 35 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 20 Reviews |
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| 3 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
Harvard University offers 11 History Degree programs. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 161 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 117 Bachelor's degrees, 30 Master's degrees, and 14 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 44 Reviews |
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| 4 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
Princeton University offers 6 History Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 138 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 92 Bachelor's degrees, 26 Master's degrees, and 20 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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| 5 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
University of Chicago offers 13 History Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large city. In 2015, 123 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 69 Bachelor's degrees, 28 Doctoral degrees, and 26 Master's degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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| 6 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
Stanford University offers 8 History Degree programs. It's a large private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 86 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 50 Bachelor's degrees, 19 Doctoral degrees, and 17 Master's degrees. | Based on 64 Reviews |
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| 7 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
Williams College offers 4 History Degree programs. It's a small private university in a outlying town. In 2015, 72 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 72 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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| 8 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
Vassar College offers 4 History Degree programs. It's a small private university in a large suburb. In 2015, 23 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 23 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 24 Reviews |
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| 9 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
Brown University offers 10 History Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 137 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 109 Bachelor's degrees, 16 Doctoral degrees, and 12 Master's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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| 10 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
Dartmouth College offers 4 History Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a remote town. In 2015, 88 students graduated in the study area of History with students earning 88 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 12 Reviews |
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List of all History Colleges in the U.S.
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Yale University New Haven, CT |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 12,385 |
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Wellesley College Wellesley, MA |
5/5
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7 : 1 | 2,510 |
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Harvard University Cambridge, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 29,652 |
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Princeton University Princeton, NJ |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 8,138 |
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University of Chicago Chicago, IL |
5/5
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7 : 1 | 15,391 |
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Stanford University Stanford, CA |
5/5
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6 : 1 | 16,980 |
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Williams College Williamstown, MA |
5/5
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7 : 1 | 2,171 |
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Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 2,435 |
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Brown University Providence, RI |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 9,458 |
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Dartmouth College Hanover, NH |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 6,350 |
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
5/5
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12 : 1 | 24,876 |
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Barnard College New York, NY |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 2,548 |
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Carleton College Northfield, MN |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 2,014 |
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Duke University Durham, NC |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 15,984 |
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University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 12,292 |
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Georgetown University Washington, DC |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 18,459 |
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Macalester College Saint Paul, MN |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 2,172 |
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Lafayette College Easton, PA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 2,533 |
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Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN |
5/5
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4 : 1 | 12,567 |
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Pomona College Claremont, CA |
5/5
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8 : 1 | 1,663 |
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Colgate University Hamilton, NY |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 2,861 |
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Brandeis University Waltham, MA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 5,752 |
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Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 14,688 |
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University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA |
3/5
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12 : 1 | 41,908 |
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Rice University Houston, TX |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 6,719 |
