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2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$54,296 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,677 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in History

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for history students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
Pennsylvania 1,235
Maryland 617
Delaware 68
District of Columbia 258

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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