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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

48 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 31% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,323.

Full History at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 48 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

History majors at Boston College take out an average of $16,488 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Out of the 48 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in history at Bridgewater State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $27,536. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $181, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full History at Bridgewater State University Report

#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 49% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 51% are male.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 51% of the history majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Boston U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,162.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

About 38% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 62% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Tufts carry an average student debt load of $16,654.

Full History at Tufts University Report

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 47% of the history majors at the school.

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#9

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #9, Smith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 30% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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 26 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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