2023 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned a degree or certificate in history, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 156 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the history doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in History
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the United States for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.
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 doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the history majors at the school.
Full History at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the history majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 15 students majoring in history at UCLA, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Read full report on History at University of California - Los Angeles
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in history at UMN Twin Cities, 67% are male and 33% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the history majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the United States. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 27% are male.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 36% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 64% are male.
Read full report on History at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Juan, Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y El Caribe is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 14 students majoring in history at UIUC, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Full History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 14% of the history majors at the school.
Read full report on History at University of California - Berkeley
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 13 students majoring in history at UW - Madison, 69% are male and 31% are female.
With a ranking of #12, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 13 students majoring in history at U-M, 38% are male and 62% are female.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 38% are male.
Read full report on History at Indiana University - Bloomington
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 12 students majoring in history at UT Austin, 67% are male and 33% are female.
With a ranking of #16, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the history majors at the school.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at Pitt, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on History at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 45% of the history majors at the school.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at UNC Chapel Hill, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree history programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 11 students majoring in history at UPenn, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Northwestern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
About 30% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 70% are male.
Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 10 students majoring in history at Duke, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.
With a ranking of #22, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on History at University of California - Santa Barbara
Honorable Mentions
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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 27 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 27 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 27 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 27 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 31 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro | San Juan, PR |
| 31 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 31 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 31 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 31 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 31 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 31 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 31 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
History by Region
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History Related Majors
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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