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2023 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$31,162 Avg Salary
$23,666 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue an online degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

History majors at UMGC take out an average of $22,129 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent online programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at SUNY Empire take out is $18,750.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great place for history students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Butler County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BC3 is a small public school located in the fringe town of Butler.

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Community College of Beaver County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

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Explore the most popular online history colleges 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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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 7 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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