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2023 Best History Schools in the New England Region

48 Colleges
$33,757 Avg Salary
$23,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $13,491.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Williams accumulate an average of around $12,978 in student debt.

Full History at Williams College Report

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for history students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for history students. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Dartmouth carry an average student debtload of $16,285.

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#6

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Amherst take out is $13,350.

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#7

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full History at College of the Holy Cross Report

#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from Tufts take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $18,000.

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#10

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

History majors at Norwich take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at Norwich University Report

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

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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