The academic excellence of Catholic University's Department of History, and its ideal location in the heart of the nation's capital, make it an exceptional place for you to study the past.

We welcome undergraduate and graduate students to join the faculty, staff, and students in the Department of History in an enthusiastic and exciting pursuit of research and discovery. We offer a rigorous academic program with all the advanced resources of a major research university, while providing the personal and supportive environment of a small liberal arts college.