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Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

42 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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George Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
Pennsylvania 1,235
New York 2,677
Maryland 617
Delaware 68
District of Columbia 258

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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