History colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
31 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 676 degrees, 1.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Pittsburgh graduated the most (67, 1.4% of its class). 16 of the 31 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Pennsylvania at 5%.
History colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 67 | 1.4% | 58% | 1400 |
| 2 | Penn State University | Public | 58 | 0.5% | 55% | 1370 |
| 3 | Slippery Rock University | Public | 45 | 2.7% | 71% | 1130 |
| 4 | Temple University | Public | 44 | 0.8% | 80% | 1250 |
| 5 | Gettysburg College | Private | 34 | 6.1% | 39% | 1350 |
| 6 | West Chester University | Public | 34 | 1.1% | 78% | 1220 |
| 7 | Shippensburg University | Public | 32 | 3.7% | 87% | 1100 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | Private | 30 | 1.1% | 5% | 1560 |
| 9 | Kutztown University | Public | 25 | 1.8% | 91% | 1100 |
| 10 | Commonwealth U Bloomsburg | Public | 22 | 1% | 93% | 1120 |
| 11 | Commonwealth U Lock Haven | Public | 22 | 1% | 93% | 1120 |
| 12 | Commonwealth U Mansfield | Public | 22 | 1% | 93% | 1120 |
| 13 | Indiana U of Pennsylvania | Public | 16 | 1.1% | 91% | 1120 |
| 14 | Duquesne University | Private | 15 | 1.2% | 84% | 1210 |
| 15 | Moravian University | Private | 15 | 3.2% | 54% | 1230 |
| 16 | California University of PA | Public | 14 | 0.7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 17 | Clarion University | Public | 14 | 0.7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 18 | Edinboro University | Public | 14 | 0.7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 19 | University of Scranton | Private | 14 | 1.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 20 | East Stroudsburg University | Public | 13 | 1.4% | 92% | 1070 |
| 21 | Millersville University | Public | 13 | 1.1% | 86% | 1130 |
| 22 | Saint Joseph's University | Private | 12 | 1.1% | 89% | 1260 |
| 23 | Albright College | Private | 12 | 4.4% | 76% | 1230 |
| 24 | Grove City College | Private | 12 | 2.5% | 72% | 1230 |
| 25 | Haverford College | Private | 12 | 3.7% | 12% | 1500 |
| 26 | Muhlenberg College | Private | 12 | 2.4% | 72% | 1340 |
| 27 | Robert Morris University | Private | 11 | 1.8% | 90% | 1140 |
| 28 | Franklin & Marshall College | Private | 11 | 2.1% | 28% | 1420 |
| 29 | Susquehanna University | Private | 11 | 2.1% | 81% | 1230 |
| 30 | Villanova University | Private | 10 | 0.6% | 27% | 1460 |
| 31 | Ursinus College | Private | 10 | 2.9% | 92% | 1280 |
Questions about history colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for history in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Pennsylvania are University of Pittsburgh (67), Penn State University (58), Slippery Rock University (45). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer history?
31 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 16 public and 15 private, for 676 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Pennsylvania?
At the 16 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.