2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Norwich University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
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History Related Rankings by Major
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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