2026 History Rankings - Page 2

Best Colleges for History

Rankings 51-100 of 971 colleges for History

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#51

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.9 / 100
74.9
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
63%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
84%
68%

Loyola University Chicago scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,384 students with in-state tuition of $50,270 (excl. fees).

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

#52

Lexington, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.5 / 100
74.5
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Washington and Lee University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 75, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,241 students with in-state tuition of $63,315 (excl. fees).

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

#53

Swarthmore, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
77%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
97%
97%

Swarthmore College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,623 students with in-state tuition of $61,992 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#54

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Boston College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,432 students with in-state tuition of $66,410 (excl. fees).

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

#55

Winston-Salem, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.4 / 100
74.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
80%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Wake Forest University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,322 students with in-state tuition of $63,608 (excl. fees).

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

#56

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
40%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
97%
97%

University of Southern California scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 46,566 students with in-state tuition of $66,640 (excl. fees).

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

#57

Oberlin, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74.1 / 100
74.1
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
98%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
89%
83%

Oberlin College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,909 students with in-state tuition of $63,700 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#58

Lexington, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
100%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
84%
68%

Virginia Military Institute scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,076 (excl. fees).

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

#59

Middlebury, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
74 / 100
74
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
93%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
94%
91%

Middlebury College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,803 students with in-state tuition of $64,800 (excl. fees).

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

#60

Ashland, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
98%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
72%
27%

Ashland University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 4,106 students with in-state tuition of $25,200 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 2% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#61

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
34%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
96%
95%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 53,864 students with in-state tuition of $11,678 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (34th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#62

Lewiston, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.8 / 100
73.8
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
94%
91%

Bates College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,760 students with in-state tuition of $63,478 (excl. fees).

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

#63

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
94%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Macalester College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,138 students with in-state tuition of $64,678 (excl. fees).

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

#64

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
54%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
95%
93%

Villanova University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 74, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 10,041 students with in-state tuition of $63,806 (excl. fees).

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

#65

Rexburg, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
70%
20%

Brigham Young University-Idaho scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 45,585 students with in-state tuition of $4,656 (excl. fees).

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

#66

University of Richmond, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
69%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
93%
90%

University of Richmond scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 90th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 3,722 students with in-state tuition of $62,600 (excl. fees).

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

#67

Gambier, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
96%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
91%
87%

Kenyon College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,249 students with in-state tuition of $69,030 (excl. fees).

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

#68

Danville, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
99%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
88%
80%

Centre College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,404 students with in-state tuition of $50,250 (excl. fees).

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

#69

Willimantic, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
84%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
84%
68%

Eastern Connecticut State University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 85th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,355 students with in-state tuition of $6,664 (excl. fees).

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

#70

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
95%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
96%
95%

Pomona College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,700 students with in-state tuition of $61,906 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#71

Bridgewater, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.7 / 100
72.7
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
94%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
77%
45%

Bridgewater College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,448 students with in-state tuition of $40,300 (excl. fees).

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

#72

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
40%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
94%
91%

Ohio State University-Main Campus scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 61,443 students with in-state tuition of $11,826 (excl. fees).

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

#73

Ewing, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
84%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
90%
85%

The College of New Jersey scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,141 students with in-state tuition of $14,706 (excl. fees).

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

#74

Waterville, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
94%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
91%
87%

Colby College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 73, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,412 students with in-state tuition of $63,790 (excl. fees).

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

#75

Chapel Hill, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Field Productivity
0.4% productivity
72%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 32,438 students with in-state tuition of $7,019 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (72nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#76

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.3 / 100
72.3
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
57%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
91%
87%

Marquette University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,746 students with in-state tuition of $47,690 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (57th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#77

Northfield, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.1 / 100
72.1
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
92%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
96%
95%

Carleton College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,128 students with in-state tuition of $65,043 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#78

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
91%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
93%
90%

Smith College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $61,260 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#79

Salem, OR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
86%
75%

Willamette University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,180 students with in-state tuition of $48,000 (excl. fees).

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

#80

Vestal, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
88%
80%

Binghamton University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 18,816 students with in-state tuition of $7,070 (excl. fees).

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

#81

Glassboro, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
61%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
82%
62%

Rowan University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 90th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 21,026 students with in-state tuition of $11,250 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#82

Berkeley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
62%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

University of California-Berkeley scores above average in the program-field ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 45,882 students with in-state tuition of $11,834 (excl. fees).

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

#83

Cortland, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
94%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
81%
59%

State University of New York at Cortland scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 6,938 students with in-state tuition of $7,070 (excl. fees).

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

#84

Middletown, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Field Productivity
0.6% productivity
83%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
95%
93%

Wesleyan University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,011 students with in-state tuition of $66,716 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#85

Grinnell, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71 / 100
71
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
95%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
93%
90%

Grinnell College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,788 students with in-state tuition of $64,342 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#86

Santa Cruz, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71 / 100
71
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
78%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
90%
85%

University of California-Santa Cruz scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 19,938 students with in-state tuition of $11,834 (excl. fees).

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

#87

New Paltz, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
88%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
87%
78%

State University of New York at New Paltz scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 88th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 7,898 students with in-state tuition of $7,070 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#88

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
Field Productivity
0.1% productivity
23%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
94%
91%

Texas A & M University-College Station scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (23rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#89

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
Field Productivity
0.1% productivity
23%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
94%
91%

Texas A&M University-College Station scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (23rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#90

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
Field Productivity
0.2% productivity
32%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
93%
90%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 52,269 students with in-state tuition of $13,674 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (32nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#91

Saratoga Springs, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.8 / 100
70.8
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
91%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
89%
83%

Skidmore College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,704 students with in-state tuition of $63,730 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#92

Northfield, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.6 / 100
70.6
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
89%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
91%
87%

St Olaf College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,124 students with in-state tuition of $56,970 (excl. fees).

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

#93

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.6 / 100
70.6
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
95%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
96%
95%

Claremont McKenna College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,393 students with in-state tuition of $63,800 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 1% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#94

Geneva, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.6 / 100
70.6
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
97%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
89%
83%

Hobart William Smith Colleges scores above average in the program-field ranking at 71, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,841 students with in-state tuition of $61,858 (excl. fees).

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

#95

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.4 / 100
70.4
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
75%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
83%
65%

The Catholic University of America scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 5,243 students with in-state tuition of $54,630 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#96

Lynchburg, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.3 / 100
70.3
Field Productivity
0.5% productivity
80%
Program Depth
3 programs
97%
Retention
79%
53%

Liberty University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 104,327 students with in-state tuition of $15,015 (excl. fees).

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

#97

Northfield, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.2 / 100
70.2
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
99%
Program Depth
2 programs
85%
Retention
69%
17%

Norwich University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,149 students with in-state tuition of $46,860 (excl. fees).

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

#98

Schenectady, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.2 / 100
70.2
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
93%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
89%
83%

Union College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,065 students with in-state tuition of $66,105 (excl. fees).

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

#99

Schenectady, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.2 / 100
70.2
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
93%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
89%
83%

Union College scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,065 students with in-state tuition of $66,105 (excl. fees).

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

#100

Evanston, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70 / 100
70
Field Productivity
0.3% productivity
58%
Program Depth
1 programs
0%
Retention
97%
97%

Northwestern University scores above average in the program-field ranking at 70, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 23,856 students with in-state tuition of $64,887 (excl. fees).

Field productivity stands at 0% (58th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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