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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 617 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in History

#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best school in Maryland for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

History majors at Salisbury take out an average of $21,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $27,616.

Full History at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $19,009.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $21,476 in student debt.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMBC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,310.

Full History at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #9, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
New Jersey 735
District of Columbia 258
Delaware 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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