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Best History Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best History Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$29,995 Avg Salary
$22,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best History Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools in History

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in Connecticut for history students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for history students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, history graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $21,985. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for history students. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

History majors at CCSU take out an average of $25,528 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $24,098 in student debt.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best History Schools 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

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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 5 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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