2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.
On average, history graduates from SNHU take out $32,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 98 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 118 students majoring in history at Harvard, 31% are male and 69% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Of the 100 students majoring in history at Yale, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Out of the 98 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
About 52% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 48% are male.
History majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $24,323 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in history at Boston College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $16,488.
Out of the 98 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
Women make up 41% of the history majors at the school.
On average, history graduates from Bridgewater State take out $27,536 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Women make up 37% of the history majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $20,298 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
Brown University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Brown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,308.
With a ranking of #9, Dartmouth College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
Of the 59 students majoring in history at Dartmouth, 63% are male and 37% are female.
History majors at Dartmouth take out an average of $17,074 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #10, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in history at Holy Cross, 51% are male and 49% are female.
University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 29% of the history majors at the school.
History majors at URI take out an average of $21,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $250.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
Women make up 31% of the history majors at the school.
On average, history graduates from CCSU take out $23,945 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #13, University of Vermont did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
Of the 44 students majoring in history at UVM, 66% are male and 34% are female.
With a ranking of #14, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 51% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 49% are male.
History majors at Boston U take out an average of $25,162 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 15 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 17 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 18 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 19 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
| 19 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
| 19 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT |
| 19 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 19 | Smith College | Northampton, MA |
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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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