Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$54,296 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,281 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the history majors at the school.

Read More…

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Of the 5 students majoring in history at Boston College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full History at Boston College Report

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 3 students majoring in history at Northeastern, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on History at Northeastern University

#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read More…

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #6, Clark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on History at Clark University

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full History at Brandeis University Report

#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree history programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Full History at Tufts University Report

Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 672
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
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 8 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.