2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best History Doctor'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 #19 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the history doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in History
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #6, 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 very large student population.
Best History Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Hampshire | 672 |
Maine | 148 |
Rhode Island | 234 |
Connecticut | 514 |
Vermont | 190 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related to History
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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