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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

84 Colleges
$18,981 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 fairly 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full History at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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#5

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#6

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University 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. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly 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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#6

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Empire are $17,540 a 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 city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,797 in tuition and fees each 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 large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year.

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#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lehman are $15,360 a year.

Full History at Lehman College Report

West Chester 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 #11 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.

Read full report on History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#12

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 a year.

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#12

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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.

  • 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.

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