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2023 Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$37,447 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Bachelor'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.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year.

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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Worcester State University is a great value for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full History at Worcester State University Report

#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bridgewater State are $10,732 a year.

Full History at Bridgewater State University Report

#4

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year.

Read full report on History at Framingham State University

#5

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fitchburg State are $10,655 a year.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $15,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.

Full History at Salem State University Report

University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $14,677 per year.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $14,408 per year.

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#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #10, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Harvard undergraduate students pay an average of $55,587 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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Best Value History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value 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
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 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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