175 Full-time Bachelor's degrees in Modern History

One of the few undergraduate majors in public history in the country, the Museums, Archives and Public History program from Nazareth University is distinct for combining rich historical study with experiential learning obtained through the required 12 credit hours of internship.

The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University is designed to provide an understanding of Jews and Judaism in terms of the interactions of culture, history, and religion.

The Public History at Saint Vincent College is for those who have an interest in history and wish to pursue a career in museum work, history centers, archives, and sites that teach the general public about history outside of the classroom setting, should consider majoring in public history.

Whether you pass hours binge-watching the History Channel or spend your weekends chasing down historical markers in your community, a History and Political Science degree from Indiana University Kokomo may be for you.

Are you interested in how the study of the past can be applied to meet real world public needs? If so, earn your bachelor's degree in Public History at Messiah University, a nationally ranked Christian university in Pennsylvania.

This Politics and Modern History course from The University of Manchester is one of the longest established programmes of its kind in the country, combining an investigation of the historical development of the modern world with a study of its political machinery and an examination of its political thought in a historical setting.

The Public History Major is offered by California State University San Bernardino. The BA in Public History offers undergraduate students an in depth introduction to various fields of public and oral history, including museum management, archival practices, historical archaeology, and oral history. 

The History - Sustainability and Modernization course from California State University East Bay will focus on the history of sustainability and the impacts of modernization on cultures--past and present.

The History (Ancient and Modern) course from the University of Oxford enables students to study history from the Bronze Age Mediterranean and Near East, through the Roman Empire, middle ages and early modern period, right up to British, European and World history in the present day. Fruitful comparisons between societies abound, and the methods by which we study them are mutually illuminating.

The Public History programme at Western Michigan University is a comprehensive bachelor degree designed for those seeking careers in museums and archives. This full-time course focuses on historic preservation and archival management. Students gain practical experience through internships while studying in a public setting.

Dickinson College offers a major and minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS). Your MEMS education, grounded in advanced competency in critical thinking, analysis and verbal expression (both written and oral), will be relevant wherever you go beyond Dickinson. 

As a Chicana Studies major at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI), you'll receive an international, multicultural, interdisciplinary and community service-oriented education focused on you – one that prepares you for success as a global citizen in the 21st century.

Public History from Roanoke College studies a real-world discipline where history is interpreted for the public.

Explore your love of history at Longwood in historic Farmville, Virginia. Public History at Longwood University is home to Civil War and Civil Rights landmarks and award-winning faculty who will help you interpret the history of our state, nation and world. 

The Global History programme at The City University of New York is a public bachelor degree focused on cultural interactions. Students develop critical research skills over a comprehensive curriculum. This undergraduate course offers flexible study options to explore the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds through a historical lens.

From medieval knights and early modern witches, robbers and French revolutionaries, to the trenches of the First World War. From the slums of Victorian London, the far corners of Empire, into the gilded homes of the aristocracy, and on to the rise of fascism, the History (Hons) course at University of Northampton will take you on a journey through time and help you prepare for your future.

The History - Public History and Public Service programme at Stanford University offers a rigorous academic exploration of historical narratives within the public sphere. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of scholarly research and community engagement, preparing students for impactful roles in various sectors.

The History - Public History Concentration from DePaul University is designed to help you engage in developing a critical understanding of the past, as well as its impact on the present and the future.

The Public History program at North Dakota State University  is your gateway to a dynamic career in the discipline.

The Public History programme at Central Michigan University is a full-time, four-year undergraduate major based on the main campus. This degree focuses on interpreting heritage for the public, combining rigorous academic research with practical fieldwork to prepare students for professional roles in the historical sector.