Best History Schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 41 colleges offering History programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 1,236 recent graduates. Graduates earn $30,154 on average within two years, roughly in line with the national average of $30,243.
School choice matters significantly: University of Pennsylvania graduates earn $53,775 while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates earn $21,234 — a $32,541 gap. Research each program's curriculum, employer connections, and career services before deciding.
Public vs Private: History in Pennsylvania
Private schools produce $349 more in early earnings on average, but typically cost more. Compare net price to determine which offers better ROI.
History Schools in Pennsylvania, Ranked by Earnings
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA · Private
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Private
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA · Public
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA · Public
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Public
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA · Private
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Public
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Public
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA · Public
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · Public
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Public
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · Private
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Public
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · Private
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · Private
Albright College
Reading, PA · Private
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA · Private
Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA · Public
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Dunmore, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Reading, PA · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA · Public
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA · Private
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA · Private
Thiel College
Greenville, PA · Private
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA · Public
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.