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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$13,865 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Bachelor'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 Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the best value school in New York for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $7,630 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY Empire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,033.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehman College is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lehman are $7,410 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Lehman carry an average student debtload of $14,341.

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#4

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Geneseo is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Geneseo are $8,927 a year. On average, history graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $23,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QC are $7,538 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at QC accumulate an average of around $16,447 in student debt.

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#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year. History majors at CSI take out an average of $16,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $16,452 in student debt.

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#8

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, SUNY Old Westbury is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Old Westbury undergraduate students pay an average of $8,379 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY Old Westbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,282.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debtload of $20,192.

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#10

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 per year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY New Paltz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,639.

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Best Value History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).

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