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2023 Best History Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges
$31,643 Avg Salary
$23,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best History Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in History

#1

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best school in Maryland for history students. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

On average, history graduates from Salisbury take out $23,372 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $22,129 in student debt.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Towson take out is $17,500.

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Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from UMCP take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Out of the 9 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

History majors at UMBC take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in Maryland list. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

History majors at The Mount take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

History majors at SMCM take out an average of $16,775 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, history majors at Loyola Maryland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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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
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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