2026 History Rankings

Best Colleges for History

Data-driven rankings of 971 colleges excelling in History programs

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Top Colleges for History

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#1

Princeton, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
96.1 / 100
96.1
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
98%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
97%
97%

Princeton University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,922 students with in-state tuition of $59,710.

Field productivity stands at 1% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
95.5 / 100
95.5
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
90%
Program Depth
6 programs
100%
Retention
99%
99%

Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 96, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.

Field productivity stands at 1% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

Gettysburg, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
93.1 / 100
93.1
Field Productivity
3.7% productivity
100%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
90%
85%

Gettysburg College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,895 students with in-state tuition of $64,230.

Field productivity stands at 4% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
92.8 / 100
92.8
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
82%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
99%
99%

University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 93, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.

Field productivity stands at 1% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.1 / 100
91.1
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
84%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
97%
97%

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.

Field productivity stands at 1% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

Santa Barbara, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
89.1 / 100
89.1
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
84%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
92%
89%

University of California-Santa Barbara is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 26,068 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 1% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

West Point, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.9 / 100
88.9
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
89%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
96%
95%

United States Military Academy is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,508 students.

Field productivity stands at 1% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
86.8 / 100
86.8
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
73%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
95%
93%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.

Field productivity stands at 0% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
86.4 / 100
86.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
74%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
96%
95%

Vanderbilt University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,456 students with in-state tuition of $61,618.

Field productivity stands at 0% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Durham, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.9 / 100
84.9
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
63%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
96%
95%

Duke University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 17,112 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.

Field productivity stands at 0% (63rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#11

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.8 / 100
84.8
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
67%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
97%
97%

Georgetown University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 20,392 students with in-state tuition of $64,896.

Field productivity stands at 0% (67th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

New Haven, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.8 / 100
83.8
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
99%
99%

Yale University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,081 students with in-state tuition of $64,700.

Field productivity stands at 1% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.6 / 100
82.6
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
75%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
95%
93%

Villanova University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 10,111 students with in-state tuition of $63,806.

Field productivity stands at 1% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.1 / 100
82.1
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
52%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
95%
93%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 55,620 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

Field productivity stands at 0% (52nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82 / 100
82
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
49%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.

Field productivity stands at 0% (49th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Williamsburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.6 / 100
81.6
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
98%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

William & Mary is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 9,762 students with in-state tuition of $18,253.

Field productivity stands at 1% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Williamstown, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.4 / 100
81.4
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
100%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

Williams College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,168 students with in-state tuition of $64,540.

Field productivity stands at 3% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Charleston, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.2 / 100
81.2
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
86%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
88%
80%

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,727 students with in-state tuition of $8,356.

Field productivity stands at 1% (86th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Keene, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.9 / 100
80.9
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
96%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
78%
50%

Keene State College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 2,846 students with in-state tuition of $11,754.

Field productivity stands at 1% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Riverside, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.5 / 100
80.5
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
69%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
88%
80%

University of California-Riverside is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 26,426 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 0% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#21

Slippery Rock, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80 / 100
80
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
94%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
81%
60%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 8,350 students with in-state tuition of $7,716.

Field productivity stands at 1% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#22

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.8 / 100
79.8
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
62%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
91%
87%

University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores above average in the program-field ranking at 80, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,810 students with in-state tuition of $16,591.

Field productivity stands at 0% (62nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#23

Ann Arbor, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.8 / 100
78.8
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
43%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores above average in the program-field ranking at 79, ranking in the 98th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 52,065 students with in-state tuition of $17,977.

Field productivity stands at 0% (43rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#24

Loudonville, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
85%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
84%
69%

Siena College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 79, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,623 students with in-state tuition of $42,580.

Field productivity stands at 1% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#25

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
96%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

Barnard College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,353 students with in-state tuition of $64,078.

Field productivity stands at 1% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#26

Bellingham, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
82%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
80%
56%

Western Washington University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 93th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 14,651 students with in-state tuition of $7,997.

Field productivity stands at 1% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#27

Walla Walla, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.1 / 100
78.1
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
89%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
89%
83%

Whitman College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,544 students with in-state tuition of $61,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#28

Bronx, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78 / 100
78
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
68%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
88%
80%

Fordham University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 88th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 16,153 students with in-state tuition of $60,335.

Field productivity stands at 0% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#29

Sacramento, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
74%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
81%
60%

California State University-Sacramento scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 31,172 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 0% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#30

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
85%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
99%
99%

Brown University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,516 students with in-state tuition of $65,656.

Field productivity stands at 1% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#31

Tallahassee, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
47%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
96%
95%

Florida State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 43,234 students with in-state tuition of $4,640.

Field productivity stands at 0% (47th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#32

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
69%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
84%
69%

Loyola University Chicago scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,397 students with in-state tuition of $50,270.

Field productivity stands at 0% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#33

Provo, UT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
54%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
89%
83%

Brigham Young University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,074 students with in-state tuition of $6,496.

Field productivity stands at 0% (54th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#34

Hamilton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.2 / 100
77.2
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
93%
90%

Colgate University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,146 students with in-state tuition of $66,622.

Field productivity stands at 1% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#35

Brunswick, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
98%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
98%
98%

Bowdoin College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,850 students with in-state tuition of $64,304.

Field productivity stands at 1% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#36

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
69%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
91%
87%

Marquette University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,373 students with in-state tuition of $47,690.

Field productivity stands at 0% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#37

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
99%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

Amherst College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,910 students with in-state tuition of $66,650.

Field productivity stands at 1% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#38

Annapolis, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
93%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
96%
95%

United States Naval Academy scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,465 students.

Field productivity stands at 1% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#39

Albany, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77 / 100
77
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
75%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
83%
66%

University at Albany scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 92th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 16,880 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#40

San Bernardino, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
80%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
78%
50%

California State University-San Bernardino scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 18,925 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#41

Worcester, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
93%
90%

College of the Holy Cross scores above average in the program-field ranking at 77, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,035 students with in-state tuition of $60,050.

Field productivity stands at 1% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#42

Charlottesville, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
78%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

University of Virginia-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 25,924 students with in-state tuition of $18,823.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#43

Bridgewater, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
98%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
77%
45%

Bridgewater College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,436 students with in-state tuition of $40,300.

Field productivity stands at 1% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#44

Charles Town, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
85%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
94%
92%

American Public University System scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 50,187 students with in-state tuition of $8,400.

Field productivity stands at 1% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#45

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76 / 100
76
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
40%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
96%
95%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 53,082 students with in-state tuition of $11,678.

Field productivity stands at 0% (40th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#46

Fairfax, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
54%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
87%
79%

George Mason University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 39,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,095.

Field productivity stands at 0% (54th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#47

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.8 / 100
75.8
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
51%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
92%
89%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 34,525 students with in-state tuition of $20,154.

Field productivity stands at 0% (51st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#48

Hillsdale, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
99%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
96%
95%

Hillsdale College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,823 students with in-state tuition of $30,780.

Field productivity stands at 2% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#49

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75.6 / 100
75.6
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

University of California-Los Angeles scores above average in the program-field ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 46,678 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#50

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.4 / 100
75.4
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
80%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Boston College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,280 students with in-state tuition of $66,410.

Field productivity stands at 1% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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