2023 Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History Master'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 a year.
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Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Providence College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value history schools in the New England Region . Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Providence are $9,750 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Norwich University is a great value for history students working on their master’s degree. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Norwich are $21,914 a year.
Norwich also claimed a spot on our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Salem State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem State are $10,477 a year.
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Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in tuition and fees each year.
Yale not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College graduate students pay an average of $32,722 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 10% of our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Keene State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree history programs. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Keene State are $13,122 a year.
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Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 per year.
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Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
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Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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