Best Universities for History in the World

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 1.8B citations received by 83.2M academic papers made by 6,044 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of California - Berkeley

United States | California

For History

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $21,406
Enrollment: 45,036

2. University of Oxford

United Kingdom | England

For History

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1096

3. Stanford University

United States | California

For History

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $14,402

4. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States | Michigan

For History

#3 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $16,326
Enrollment: 50,278

5. Harvard University

United States | Massachusetts

For History

#4 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $13,910

6. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom | England

For History

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

7. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For History

#5 in North America

#1 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

8. University of Washington - Seattle

United States | Washington

For History

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $15,895
Enrollment: 52,434

9. Columbia University

United States | New York State

For History

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $12,411

10. University of California - Los Angeles

United States | California

For History

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $17,592
Enrollment: 46,116

11. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States | Wisconsin

For History

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 64%

12. Cornell University

United States | New York State

For History

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,262

13. Yale University

United States | Connecticut

For History

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,605

14. University of Chicago

United States | Illinois

For History

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,727

15. University of Pennsylvania

United States | Pennsylvania

For History

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $14,578

16. Pennsylvania State University

United States | Pennsylvania

For History

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,719
Enrollment: 40,363

17. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For History

#15 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

18. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States | Illinois

For History

#16 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 85%

19. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States | Massachusetts

For History

#17 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Net Price: $30,958
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,562

20. Ohio State University

United States | Ohio

For History

#18 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 83%

21. University College London

United Kingdom | England

For History

#3 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

22. University of Texas at Austin

United States | Texas

For History

#19 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

23. New York University

United States | New York State

For History

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $50,991

24. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States | Minnesota

For History

#21 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

25. University of California - Davis

United States | California

For History

#22 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $17,628
Enrollment: 40,050

26. University of Manchester

United Kingdom | England

For History

#4 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

27. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom | Scotland

For History

#5 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

28. Princeton University

United States | New Jersey

For History

#23 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,908

29. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For History

#1 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

30. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For History

#2 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

31. University of Florida

United States | Florida

For History

#24 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

32. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States | North Carolina

For History

#25 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 60%

33. Tsinghua University

China | Beijing

For History

#1 in Asia

#1 in China

Enrollment: 48,739
Founded: 1911

34. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For History

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

35. University of Arizona

United States | Arizona

For History

#26 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 95%

36. University of California-San Diego

United States | California

For History

#27 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $18,083
Enrollment: 41,885

37. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For History

#28 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

38. University of Southern California

United States | California

For History

#29 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,021

39. Boston University

United States | Massachusetts

For History

#30 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $25,852

40. Michigan State University

United States | Michigan

For History

#31 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

41. Arizona State University - Tempe

United States | Arizona

For History

#32 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,201
Enrollment: 77,881

42. University of Maryland - College Park

United States | Maryland

For History

#33 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 68%

43. Australian National University

Australia | Canberra

For History

#4 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1946

44. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For History

#34 in North America

#4 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

45. University of Leeds

United Kingdom | England

For History

#6 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1904

46. University of New South Wales

Australia | Sydney

For History

#5 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1949

47. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom | England

For History

#7 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

48. University of Pittsburgh

United States | Pennsylvania

For History

#35 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 78%

49. Johns Hopkins University

United States | Maryland

For History

#36 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Net Price: $20,680
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $45,373

50. Duke University

United States | North Carolina

For History

#37 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1513
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,297

51. Monash University

Australia | Clayton

For History

#6 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 1958

52. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For History

#2 in Asia

#1 in Singapore

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

53. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom | England

For History

#8 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Founded: 1948

54. King's College London

United Kingdom | England

For History

#9 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1829

55. Texas A&M University - College Station

United States | Texas

For History

#38 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

56. University of Bristol

United Kingdom | England

For History

#10 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

57. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States | New Jersey

For History

#39 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

58. Peking University

China | Beijing

For History

#3 in Asia

#2 in China

Enrollment: 35,915
Founded: 1898

59. Carnegie Mellon University

United States | Pennsylvania

For History

#40 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $37,450

60. University of Sheffield

United Kingdom | England

For History

#11 in Europe

#11 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1905

61. Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium | Leuven

For History

#12 in Europe

Enrollment: 62,693
Founded: 1425

62. University of Virginia

United States | Virginia

For History

#41 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 63%

63. University of Tokyo

For History

#4 in Asia

#1 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,133
Founded: 1877

64. Imperial College London

United Kingdom | England

For History

#13 in Europe

#12 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,565
Founded: 1907

65. University of Copenhagen

Denmark | Copenhagen

For History

#14 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1479

66. University of Glasgow

United Kingdom | Scotland

For History

#15 in Europe

#13 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1451

67. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For History

#5 in Asia

#3 in China

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1937

68. Washington University in St Louis

United States | Missouri

For History

#42 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $28,298

69. University of California - Irvine

United States | California

For History

#43 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $16,868
Enrollment: 36,505

70. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For History

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

71. Iowa State University

United States | Iowa State

For History

#44 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

72. Emory University

United States | Georgia

For History

#45 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $28,367

73. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For History

#6 in Asia

#4 in China

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

74. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For History

#7 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

75. Georgia Institute of Technology

United States | Georgia

For History

#46 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 72%

76. Utrecht University

Netherlands | Utrecht

For History

#16 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1636

77. London School of Economics and Political Science

United Kingdom | England

For History

#17 in Europe

#14 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1895

78. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For History

#18 in Europe

#2 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 31,123
Founded: 1632

79. Durham University

United Kingdom | England

For History

#19 in Europe

#15 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

80. University of Southampton

United Kingdom | England

For History

#20 in Europe

#16 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

81. Zhejiang University

China | Hangzhou

For History

#8 in Asia

#5 in China

Enrollment: 60,739
Founded: 1897

82. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For History

#47 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

83. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For History

#9 in Asia

#2 in Israel

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

84. University of California - Santa Barbara

United States | California

For History

#48 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $18,107
Enrollment: 26,124

85. University of Warwick

United Kingdom | England

For History

#21 in Europe

#17 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 27,278
Founded: 1965

86. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom | England

For History

#22 in Europe

#18 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

87. Wageningen University

Netherlands | Wageningen

For History

#23 in Europe

#3 in the Netherlands

Enrollment: 12,819
Founded: 1918

88. University of Utah

United States | Utah

For History

#49 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 89%

89. University of Iowa

United States | Iowa State

For History

#50 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 87%

90. University of Exeter

United Kingdom | England

For History

#24 in Europe

#19 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1955

91. Newcastle University

United Kingdom | England

For History

#25 in Europe

#20 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1963

92. Northwestern University

United States | Illinois

For History

#51 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $29,999

93. China University of Mining and Technology

For History

#10 in Asia

#6 in China

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1909

94. University of Colorado Boulder

United States | Colorado

For History

#52 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 65%

95. Ghent University

Belgium | Ghent

For History

#26 in Europe

Enrollment: 41,669
Founded: 1817

96. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For History

#27 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

97. Lund University

For History

#28 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1666

98. University of California - San Francisco

United States | California

For History

#53 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 3,165
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

99. Indiana University - Bloomington

United States | Indiana

For History

#54 in North America

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 79%

100. Beijing Normal University

China | Beijing

For History

#11 in Asia

#7 in China

Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1902

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in the World

Anthropology3739

Archaeology5794

Art History1684

Broadcast Journalism1001

Classics and Ancient History2248

Communications and Public Relations2927

Criminology and Criminal Justice1206

Early Childhood Education1017

Education Majors3964

Forensic Science1084

Gender Studies1879

Human Rights Law1010

Intellectual Property and Patent Law1063

International Law1033

International Relations and Diplomacy1001

Journalism and Digital Media1286

Law Enforcement1031

Library and Information science2345

Linguistics5623

Media Studies1202

Military science1014

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution1015

Occupational Safety and Health1008

Political Economy1133

Political Science6450

Public Policy / Administration1517

Radio and Television broadcasting1043

Social Work1044

Special Education1012

Sports / Exercise science1015

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies3778

Urban and Regional planning1184