2023 Best Value History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best History 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for history students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for history students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. History majors at UMGC take out an average of $22,129 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great value for history students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at Salisbury take out is $23,372. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $460.
Salisbury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. While working on their degree, history majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $26,889 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value History 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. While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $25,691 in student debt.
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Out of the 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. On average, history graduates from Ship take out $26,976 in student loans while working on their degree.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #6 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. History majors at East Stroudsburg University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #7 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. While working on their degree, history majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $22,226 in tuition and fees each year. History majors at Millersville take out an average of $26,538 in student loans while working on their egree.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY Empire take out is $18,750.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WCUPA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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SUNY Geneseo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Geneseo accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #12, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for history students. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year. History majors at Lehman take out an average of $12,584 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 14 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 15 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 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.
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