2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best History Master'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 55% of the history majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Norwich University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the New England Region . Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Women make up 32% of the history majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 47% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the history majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 85% of the history majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Brown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
Salem State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
About 50% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 50% are male.
Providence College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Women make up 8% of the history majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 56% of the history majors at the school.
Best History Colleges by State
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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