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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in New York

17 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #32 most popular major in New York with 2,677 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full History at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#8

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Queens College

Queens, NY

With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,235
Maryland 617
New Jersey 735
District of Columbia 258
Delaware 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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