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2023 Best Value History Schools in the New England Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

48 Colleges
$39,342 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,757 Avg Salary

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value History Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value History Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$17,219 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Westfield are $17,219 a year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Westfield take out is $26,342.

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#2

Norwich University

Northfield, VT
$44,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value History Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Norwich are $44,020 per year. History majors at Norwich take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Worcester State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year. History majors at Worcester State take out an average of $18,380 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great value for history students. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SNHU are $15,380 per year. History majors at SNHU take out an average of $30,406 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 48 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, history graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

Yale also claimed a spot on our Best History Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$16,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value history programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year. History majors at Bridgewater State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA
$43,062 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simmons are $43,062 per year.

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#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #8, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harvard also is in the top 5% of our Best History Schools in the New England Region ranking.

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$18,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $18,480 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Salem State take out is $27,000.

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#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history colleges 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 27 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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