2023 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular History Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize 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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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the history majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
Women make up 50% of the history majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 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.
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Westfield State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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.
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Tufts 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. 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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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 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.
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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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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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Maine | 148 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
Majors Related to History
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 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.