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Best History Colleges in Pennsylvania

83 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering history programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

83

Colleges

2,955

Graduates/yr

22

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: History Programs in Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Gettysburg College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Temple University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Villanova University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Muhlenberg College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Scranton

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Haverford College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Allegheny College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania Western University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Grove City College

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Duquesne University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dickinson College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bucks County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Susquehanna University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Moravian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercyhurst University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Joseph's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lycoming College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Robert Morris University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lafayette College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wilkes University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Drexel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bucknell University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Butler County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Vincent College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Juniata College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lehigh University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bryn Mawr College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ursinus College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Washington & Jefferson College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Franklin and Marshall College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

York College of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lebanon Valley College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Albright College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Carnegie Mellon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Messiah University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Swarthmore College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Eastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elizabethtown College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cairn University-Langhorne

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Francis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cabrini University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Arcadia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Westminster College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

La Salle University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

DeSales University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

La Roche University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Luzerne County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chestnut Hill College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gannon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Misericordia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Alvernia University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Marywood University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gwynedd Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Seton Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chatham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rosemont College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Holy Family University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Widener University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cedar Crest College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Point Park University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Beaver County

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Waynesburg University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carlow University

Net Price <$30K

Studying History in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 83 accredited colleges offering history programs, producing 2,955 graduates annually. Of these, 22 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.