Best colleges for history in Idaho
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in history, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for history in Idaho7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Idaho.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in history, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID · Private nonprofit#2 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 2
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade C+
- 3
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · Public#5 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 4
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofitTop 10% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A · Top 4%
- 5
Boise State University
Boise, ID · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B
- 6
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 7
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID · Public#9 in Idaho
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 37%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Idaho | About $19,000 | $24,500 | $48,473 | 63% |
| Northwest Nazarene University | About $30,000 | $23,750 | $51,719 | 71% |
| University of Idaho | About $15,000 | $21,982 | $54,670 | 57% |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | About $8,000 | $13,969 | $53,406 | 55% |
| Boise State University | About $22,000 | $20,500 | $51,658 | 60% |
| Idaho State University | About $12,000 | $20,039 | $45,608 | 39% |
| Lewis-Clark State College | About $16,000 | $18,500 | $46,001 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 22
- Arizona 7
- Arkansas 17
- California 68
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 20
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 30
- Georgia 43
- Hawaii 5
- Illinois 45
- Indiana 35
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 22
- Kentucky 23
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 9
- Maryland 23
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 31
- Minnesota 28
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 37
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 15
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 6
- New York 82
- North Carolina 45
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 61
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 28
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 40
- Washington 17
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 27