2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 32,731 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Brandeis University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
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University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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