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Best History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,281 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U 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 Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State 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 #10 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

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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
Connecticut 514
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 13 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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