Best colleges for history in Washington
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in history, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for history in Washington17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Washington.
- 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
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A+ · Top 2%
- 2
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 3
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 6% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 4
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 11% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 15% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade C+
- 6
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit#6 in Washington
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 7Tie
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 7Tie
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 9
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 10
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 11
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · PublicTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 12
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA · Private nonprofitTop 18% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 13
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · PublicTop 16% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 14
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofitTop 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 15
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 16
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 17
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $14,091 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 85% |
| Whitman College | $33,313 | $18,437 | $67,589 | 81% |
| Gonzaga University | $35,119 | $24,454 | $78,892 | 86% |
| Seattle University | $34,662 | $19,883 | $75,272 | 76% |
| University of Puget Sound | $38,394 | $25,000 | $69,594 | 68% |
| Walla Walla University | $23,329 | $26,842 | $61,885 | 60% |
| Northwest University | $22,288 | $20,891 | $54,914 | 71% |
| Western Washington University | $21,193 | $18,500 | $62,569 | 65% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | $19,589 | $22,578 | $66,990 | 69% |
| Whitworth University | $26,534 | $25,000 | $58,561 | 71% |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $10,163 | $14,615 | $78,466 | 63% |
| Heritage University | $14,598 | $14,573 | $49,416 | 54% |
| Washington State University | $14,971 | $19,500 | $68,905 | 61% |
| Seattle Pacific University | $24,488 | $24,000 | $64,506 | 62% |
| Central Washington University | $18,476 | $19,500 | $61,580 | 54% |
| Saint Martin's University | $28,119 | $22,500 | $62,092 | 52% |
| Eastern Washington University | $13,886 | $19,500 | $57,897 | 43% |
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
- Idaho 7
- 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
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 27