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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best History Bachelor'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.

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 History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 226 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 133 students majoring in history at Columbia, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Out of the 226 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

About 41% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 59% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Of the 92 students majoring in history at UMCP, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

Of the 88 students majoring in history at Binghamton University, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in history at SUNY Stony Brook, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 58% are male.

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United States Military Academy ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the fringe town of West Point, West Point is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 19% of the history majors at the school.

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#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.

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#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in history at Montclair State, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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#12

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

About 32% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#15

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 65 students majoring in history at University at Buffalo, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#16

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in history at Kean, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#16

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the history majors at the school.

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#18

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Of the 60 students majoring in history at Rowan, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full History at Rowan University Report

#19

Queens College

Queens, NY

With a ranking of #19, Queens College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in history at QC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#20

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

With a ranking of #20, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

Women make up 49% of the history majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

About 35% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 65% are male.

Full History at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

#22

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

About 48% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in history at UPenn, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#24

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Of the 52 students majoring in history at Towson, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full History at Towson University Report

#25

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in history at UD, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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#28

Barnard College

New York, NY
#31

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#31

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#33

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY
#33

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
35 Georgetown University Washington, DC
35 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
37 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
38 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
39 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
40 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
40 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
42 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
43 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
43 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
45 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
45 American University Washington, DC

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

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 27 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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