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Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$54,296 Avg Salary

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

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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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Northeastern 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 #6 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

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University of Connecticut 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
Massachusetts 1,281
Connecticut 514
Vermont 190

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

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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