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2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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Finding the Best History Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top New York Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full History at New York University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for history students working on their graduate certificate. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for history students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Schools 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 5 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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