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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 514 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for history students working on their master’s degree. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
Massachusetts 1,281
Vermont 190

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 4 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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