2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History Bachelor'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.
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 Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for history students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year.
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Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year.
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SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $17,540 per year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.
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Lehman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
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SUNY Geneseo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree history programs. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 per year.
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Queens College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QC are $15,488 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for History students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 15 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 16 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 735 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,235 |
| New York | 2,677 |
| Maryland | 617 |
| Delaware | 68 |
| District of Columbia | 258 |
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Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Majors Related to History
| 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.
- 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.