What Drives the Rankings: Top 20 Undergraduate History Programs

Tier 1 C4 (81.2% field earnings coverage). Programs without field earnings (†) use Tier 2 formula. Hover/tap for details.

Source: College Transitions, 2026  |  CIP 54.01  |  474 programs scored  |  NSF PhD: “History”  |  † = Tier 2 C4