2026 Best Medieval Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Medieval Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 57 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Medieval Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than University Of Notre Dame this year in the United States. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,025. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $19,891. Read the full report on University Of Notre Dame
A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. About 96% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Get the full Yale University report
Out of the 57 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Minnesota Morris landed the #3 spot. Get the full University Of Minnesota Morris report
The strong Medieval Studies programs at Claremont Mckenna College earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Claremont Mckenna College profile
Southern Methodist University came in at #5 on this year's Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #6 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Fordham University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fordham University
St Olaf College did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full St Olaf College profile
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about University Of Iowa
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Northwestern University
University Of California Santa Barbara ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full University Of California Santa Barbara profile
Cornell University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read more about Cornell University
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of Missouri Kansas City did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Kansas City
Hanover College
Hanover College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Hanover College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Kansas came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Texas Tech University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Texas Tech University profile
Wesleyan University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Wesleyan University profile
Smith College
Smith College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Smith College
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #21 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Augsburg College
Augsburg College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Augsburg College
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
Barnard College
Barnard College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Barnard College report
Rice University
Rice University placed #25 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rice University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medieval Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Suny At Binghamton ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Suny At Binghamton
University Of Connecticut ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on University Of Connecticut
Dickinson College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Dickinson College
Cuny City College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Cuny City College report
Harvard University did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Harvard University
Washington And Lee University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Washington And Lee University
Lycoming College
Lycoming College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Lycoming College
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
Catholic University Of America placed #36 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on Catholic University Of America
Georgetown University placed #37 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Georgetown University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #38 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Brown University
Brown University placed #39 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. See the full Brown University profile
Columbus State University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Columbus State University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #42 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Louisville came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Louisville profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #45 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Mount Holyoke College did well this year, earning the #46 position. More on Mount Holyoke College
Ohio Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Ohio Wesleyan University
Sewanee The University Of The South came in at #48 in this year's ranking. See the full Sewanee The University Of The South profile
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Wellesley College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read more about Wellesley College
Related Medieval Studies Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Medieval Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 57 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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