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2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best History Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in history at Harvard, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#2

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 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.

Of the 27 students majoring in history at Simmons, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the history majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.

Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 9 students majoring in history at Northeastern, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full History at Northeastern University Report

#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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

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#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University 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 large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full History at Westfield State University Report

#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston 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 #8 on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges 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 15 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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