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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,235 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the history master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 13 students majoring in history at Duquesne, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full History at Duquesne University Report

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in history at UPenn, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Pennsylvania. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Temple University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in history at Pitt, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full History at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.

Read full report on History at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

Full History at La Salle University Report

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree history programs. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
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 14 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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