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Best History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,235 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a 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
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 10 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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