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2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts

27 Colleges
$35,574 Avg Salary
$23,789 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,281 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

On average, history graduates from Williams take out $12,978 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, history majors at Amherst accumulate an average of around $13,350 in student debt.

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#4

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 4 spot on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

History majors at Boston College take out an average of $18,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from Boston U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Smith take out is $19,000.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #9, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Northeastern take out is $24,500.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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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