2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
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 suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges 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 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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