Best History colleges in the U.S.

Best History colleges in the U.S. for 2026

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University of California-Los Angeles offers 6 History degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 235 History students graduated with students earning 216 Bachelor's degrees, 11 Master's degrees, and 8 Doctoral degrees.

American Public University System offers 12 History degree programs. It's a very large, private for-profit, four-year university in a outlying town. In 2024, 262 History students graduated with students earning 109 Master's degrees, 85 Bachelor's degrees, 40 Certificates, and 28 Associate's degrees.

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Columbia University in the City of New York offers 12 History degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 270 History students graduated with students earning 135 Bachelor's degrees, 90 Master's degrees, 26 Certificates, and 19 Doctoral degrees.

George Mason University offers 11 History degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 262 History students graduated with students earning 125 Bachelor's degrees, 102 Master's degrees, 18 Doctoral degrees, and 17 Certificates.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida offers 12 History degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 154 History students graduated with students earning 137 Bachelor's degrees, 10 Master's degrees, 5 Certificates, and 2 Doctoral degrees.

Yale University
New Haven, CT
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Yale University offers 10 History degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 238 History students graduated with students earning 131 Bachelor's degrees, 85 Master's degrees, and 22 Doctoral degrees.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 8 History degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 232 History students graduated with students earning 138 Bachelor's degrees, 73 Certificates, 12 Master's degrees, and 9 Doctoral degrees.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 7 History degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 254 History students graduated with students earning 231 Bachelor's degrees, 14 Doctoral degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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University of Pennsylvania offers 11 History degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 70 History students graduated with students earning 46 Bachelor's degrees, 15 Doctoral degrees, and 9 Master's degrees.

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame offers 12 History degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 126 History students graduated with students earning 73 Bachelor's degrees, 28 Master's degrees, and 25 Doctoral degrees.

List of all History colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of California-Los Angeles Logo University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
3/5
23 : 1 47,335
American Public University System Logo American Public University System Charles Town, WV
3/5
155 : 1 50,715
Columbia University in the City of New York Logo Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
5/5
21 : 1 35,173
George Mason University Logo George Mason University Fairfax, VA
3/5
28 : 1 39,766
Yale University Logo Yale University New Haven, CT
5/5
11 : 1 15,564