Best Colleges for History & Philosophy
Explore leading schools for history, philosophy, and theology majors who seek to understand the ideas, events, and beliefs that shaped civilization. This ranking evaluates archival resources, faculty scholarship, study-abroad options, and critical thinking outcomes, helping intellectually curious students find programs that deepen wisdom and prepare them for careers in law, education, and public life.
34 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School |
|---|---|
| #1 | Baptist University of FloridaGraceville, FL, 32440 |
| #2 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA, 02138 |
| #3 | University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA, 19460 |
| #4 | Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA, 24450 |
| #5 | Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI, 53094 |
| #6 | Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN, 38340 |
| #7 | Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY, 40390 |
| #8 | Centre CollegeDanville, KY, 40422 |
| #9 | Lee UniversityCleveland, TN, 37311 |
| #10 | Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS, 66002 |
| #11 | Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN, 47933 |
| #12 | Cottey CollegeNevada, MO, 64772 |
| #13 | Wheaton College (IL)Wheaton, IL, 60187 |
| #14 | Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KY, 41844 |
| #15 | Bethel University (IN)Mishawaka, IN, 46545 |
| #16 | Austin CollegeSherman, TX, 75090 |
| #17 | Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA, 30598 |
| #18 | Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI, 49242 |
| #19 | North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC, 29688 |
| #20 | Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ, 85306 |
| #21 | Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA, 17815 |
| #22 | Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK, 74171 |
| #23 | Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA, 24502 |
| #24 | Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL, 33801 |
| #25 | Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA, 15650 |
| #26 | Hampden-Sydney CollegeSydney, VA, 23943 |
| #27 | Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA, 90639 |
| #28 | Tennessee Tech UniversityCookeville, TN, 38505 |
| #29 | Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL, 34142 |
| #30 | Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN, 37210 |
| #31 | Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA, 23464 |
| #32 | D'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY, 14201 |
| #33 | Saint Augustine's UniversityRaleigh, NC, 27610 |
| #34 | Criswell CollegeDallas, TX, 75246 |