2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You
History is the #31 most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Norwich 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Simmons 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. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Vermont | 190 |
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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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