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Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

84 Colleges
$31,162 Avg Salary
$23,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best History Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for history students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $12,950.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

While working on their degree, history majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $14,750 in student debt.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from NYU take out $20,106 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $732.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great place for history students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Salisbury take out is $23,372. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $460.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

History majors at UMGC take out an average of $22,129 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

History majors at Monmouth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at GWU take out is $20,103.

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#9

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Barnard take out is $18,117.

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#10

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #10 on this year’s Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $25,691 in student debt.

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#11

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #11 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

While working on their degree, history majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #12, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, history majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for History students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
14 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
15 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
16 Towson University Towson, MD

Best History Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
Pennsylvania 1,235
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 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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