by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,905 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Los Angeles is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Berkeley
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Davis
UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Riverside
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Santa Cruz
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of California - Irvine
Sac State is a very large public university located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a bachelor’s in history from California State University - Sacramento
Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 34 | 443 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 65 |
| Oregon | 30 | 326 |
| Nevada | 30 | 86 |
| Alaska | 29 | 41 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 2,905 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 24,911 |
| Communication & Journalism | 9,569 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 5,142 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,998 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,437 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,419 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 2,106 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1,411 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 412 |