Best Colleges for History & Philosophy
History and philosophy majors cultivate deep analytical thinking, research skills, and the ability to construct persuasive arguments. These colleges offer distinguished humanities departments with expert faculty and rich archival resources. Our composite score factors academic reputation, graduation rates, major depth, and career versatility.
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34 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School | Tuition | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Baptist University of Florida Graceville, FL, 32440 | $15,000 | 64% |
| #2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA, 02138 | $64,796 | 4% |
| #3 | University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA, 19460 | $26,520 | 61% |
| #4 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA, 24450 | - | 71% |
| #5 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI, 53094 | $22,600 | 72% |
| #6 | Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN, 38340 | $26,260 | 60% |
| #7 | Asbury University Wilmore, KY, 40390 | $34,342 | 95% |
| #8 | Centre College Danville, KY, 40422 | $55,490 | 54% |
| #9 | Lee University Cleveland, TN, 37311 | $24,870 | 71% |
| #10 | Benedictine College Atchison, KS, 66002 | $37,750 | 98% |
| #11 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 | $52,400 | 63% |
| #12 | Cottey College Nevada, MO, 64772 | $29,594 | 70% |
| #13 | Wheaton College (IL) Wheaton, IL, 60187 | $47,590 | 87% |
| #14 | Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY, 41844 | $14,058 | 40% |
| #15 | Bethel University (IN) Mishawaka, IN, 46545 | $35,380 | 98% |
| #16 | Austin College Sherman, TX, 75090 | $50,014 | 47% |
| #17 | Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA, 30598 | $24,950 | 66% |
| #18 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI, 49242 | $34,190 | 21% |
| #19 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC, 29688 | $26,720 | 67% |
| #20 | Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ, 85306 | $35,348 | 71% |
| #21 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA, 17815 | - | 93% |
| #22 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK, 74171 | $37,350 | 99% |
| #23 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA, 24502 | $25,860 | 99% |
| #24 | Southeastern University Lakeland, FL, 33801 | $33,740 | 62% |
| #25 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA, 15650 | $44,336 | 62% |
| #26 | Hampden-Sydney College Sydney, VA, 23943 | $57,040 | 41% |
| #27 | Biola University La Mirada, CA, 90639 | $50,904 | 76% |
| #28 | Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN, 38505 | - | 76% |
| #29 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL, 34142 | $31,766 | 49% |
| #30 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN, 37210 | $31,300 | 69% |
| #31 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA, 23464 | $22,740 | 52% |
| #32 | D'Youville University Buffalo, NY, 14201 | $35,940 | 81% |
| #33 | Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC, 27610 | - | 35% |
| #34 | Criswell College Dallas, TX, 75246 | - | 100% |