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Finding the Best Medieval Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 104 people earned a degree or certificate in medieval studies, making the major the #344 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Medieval Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Medieval Studies Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Medieval Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Medieval Studies Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the United States for medieval studies students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Medieval Studies Schools list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 19 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for medieval studies students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best medieval studies schools in the United States. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for medieval studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medieval studies programs. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Best Medieval Studies Schools list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #9 on this year’s Best Medieval Studies Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Medieval Studies Schools list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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Medieval Studies by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, medieval studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Edmund Leighton.

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