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2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #31 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the history doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best History Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the United States. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Yale University Report

#6

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #7, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #8, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#11

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#13

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #13, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at New York University Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #15 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#16

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 George Washington University Washington, DC
18 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
19 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
20 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
21 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

History by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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