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2023 Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

233 Colleges
$31,162 Avg Salary
$23,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for history students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

Full History at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

History majors at NYU take out an average of $20,106 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $732.

Full History at New York University Report

Out of the 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

History majors at UMGC take out an average of $22,129 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

On average, history graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, history graduates from UMCP take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for history students. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

History majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Pitt take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, history graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $20,093 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

On average, history graduates from UAlbany take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

History majors at Fordham U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at University at Buffalo take out is $18,625.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, history graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $20,103.

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#14

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $26,154. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.

Full History at Rowan University Report

#15

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#15

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, history graduates from Georgetown take out $14,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at QC take out is $12,435.

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#18

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $12,950 in student debt.

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#19

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

While working on their degree, history majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $25,691 in student debt.

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United States Military Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of West Point, West Point is a public college with a small student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

History majors at SRU take out an average of $26,889 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full History at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#21

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full History at Montclair State University Report

#23

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $17,741.

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#24

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, history majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#25

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UD take out is $24,587.

Full History at University of Delaware Report

#27

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#27

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
#29

American University

Washington, DC
#29

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#29

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#33

Towson University

Towson, MD
#34

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
35 Barnard College New York, NY
35 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
37 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
37 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
39 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
39 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
39 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
42 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
42 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
42 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
45 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
46 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
46 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA

Best History Colleges by State

Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 735
Pennsylvania 1,235
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 25 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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