2023 Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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The Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in History
Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Read full report on History at Columbia University in the City of New York
Out of the 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
On average, history graduates from NYU take out $20,106 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $732, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for history students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, history graduates from UMGC take out $22,129 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on History at University of Maryland Global Campus
The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $22,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $242.
Read full report on History at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMCP take out is $24,100.
Read full report on History at University of Maryland - College Park
Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
On average, history graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, history graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $449.
Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $20,093.
University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UAlbany take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.
On average, history graduates from Fordham U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, history graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $18,625.
George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at GWU accumulate an average of around $20,103 in student debt.
Rowan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, history majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $26,154 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.
With a ranking of #15, Princeton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at Georgetown take out is $14,750.
Queens College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
After completing their degree, history graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $12,435.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
History majors at UPenn take out an average of $12,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
SUNY Cortland came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
History majors at SUNY Cortland take out an average of $25,691 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #19, United States Military Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.
Montclair State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
History majors at Montclair State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
On average, history graduates from SRU take out $26,889 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hunter College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
While working on their degree, history majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $17,741 in student debt.
With a ranking of #24, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
History majors at Kean take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Delaware ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
After completing their degree, history graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $24,587.
Rest of the Top Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 35 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 37 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| 37 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 39 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 39 | Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA |
| 39 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 42 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 42 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 42 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 45 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 46 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 46 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,235 |
| New York | 2,677 |
| Maryland | 617 |
| New Jersey | 735 |
| District of Columbia | 258 |
| Delaware | 68 |
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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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