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Program Rankings · Arizona

Best History Colleges in Arizona

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

13
Colleges Ranked
7
4-Year Programs
12
Public Colleges
Mesa Community
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
55
Mesa Community College
Mesa · Public · 2-year
$2,328 in-state6 graduates/yr
#333 nationally
2
52
Rio Salado College
Tempe · Public · 4-year
$2,328 in-state6 graduates/yr
#1151 nationally
3
42
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe · Public · 4-year
90% accept68% grad rate$11,308 in-state303 graduates/yr
#275 nationally
#4
39
Arizona Western College
Yuma · Public · 2-year
$2,820 in-state12 graduates/yr
#615 nationally
#5
39
Phoenix College
Phoenix · Public · 2-year
$2,328 in-state6 graduates/yr
#448 nationally
#6
39
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale · Public · 2-year
$2,328 in-state12 graduates/yr
#609 nationally
#7
38
University of Arizona
Tucson · Public · 4-year
86% accept66% grad rate$11,546 in-state195 graduates/yr
#1147 nationally
#8
38
Mohave Community College
Kingman · Public · 2-year
$1,944 in-state6 graduates/yr
#853 nationally
#9
38
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff · Public · 4-year
91% accept57% grad rate$11,015 in-state72 graduates/yr
#1149 nationally
#10
38
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix · Public · 2-year
$2,328 in-state3 graduates/yr
#845 nationally
#11
37
Glendale Community College
Glendale · Public · 4-year
$2,328 in-state21 graduates/yr
#1148 nationally
#12
37
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale · Public · 4-year
64% accept$11,308 in-state480 graduates/yr
#2789 nationally
#13
34
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix · Private For-Profit · 4-year
60% accept43% grad rate378 graduates/yr
#3189 nationally
About History Programs in Arizona

Arizona offers 13 accredited history programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in history.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for History in Arizona is Mesa Community College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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