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2023 Best Value History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$29,524 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,715 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best History Master'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 master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-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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#2

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

Full History at Fitchburg State University Report

#4

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Providence are $9,750 per year.

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#5

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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.

Read full report on History at Norwich University

Salem State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree history programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salem State are $10,477 per year.

Full History at Salem State University Report

#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in tuition and fees each year.

Yale also took the #4 spot in our Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region rankings.

Full History at Yale University Report

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a fairly 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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#9

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Keene State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.

Keene State graduate students pay an average of $13,122 in tuition and fees each year.

Full History at Keene State College Report

#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree history programs. Simmons is a medium-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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Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history schools 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

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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