by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 314 master's degrees in history to qualified students.
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Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in history from University of California - Irvine
San Diego State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in history. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in history from San Diego State University
It's difficult to beat California State University - Long Beach if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Long Beach
California State University - Sacramento is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Sacramento
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Fullerton
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in history from San Francisco State University
Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Northridge
Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Eastern Washington University
Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Los Angeles
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 243 |
| Washington | 31 | 25 |
| Oregon | 29 | 14 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 3 |
| Nevada | 27 | 10 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 314 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,043 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,624 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,508 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,205 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 452 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 295 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 240 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 227 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |