I think the “where” for history - honestly doesn’t matter. Find the right school.
Many schools are smaller than UCLA - but that could be 20K or 8K.
Are you seeking possibly a 1500 student population, etc.?
With a history degree, they’re either going to end up in a generic role - like an entry business type role - or grad school. And the where won’t matter - unless maybe it’s a history PhD.