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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$37,447 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree 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 Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Westfield State University the best value school in Massachusetts for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year.

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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Worcester State carry an average student debtload of $19,546.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $27,536 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Framingham State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,252.

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#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Out of the 27 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year.

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Salem State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Salem State carry an average student debtload of $25,839.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year. On average, history graduates from UMass Boston take out $30,703 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMass Dartmouth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,078.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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