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Finding the Best History Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for history students working on their graduate certificate. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 30 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their graduate certificate. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Full History at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Full History at Syracuse University Report

History by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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