2026 Best Medieval Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Medieval Studies master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 57 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found Yale University to be the best Medieval Studies school in the United States. Set in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $14,357. See the full Yale University profile
Out of the 57 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. About 95% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. The median Medieval Studies program debt is $19,891. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
You'll be in good company at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. The median Medieval Studies program debt is $27,981. Read more about Western Michigan University
You'll be in good company at Fordham University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,470. Fordham University Medieval Studies students take on a median of $25,643 in debt. More on Fordham University
Catholic University Of America came in at #5 on this year's Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
Cornell University placed #6 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Cornell University report
University Of Kansas placed #7 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Cuny City College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny City College
Southern Methodist University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southern Methodist University
Claremont Mckenna College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #11 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Columbus State University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst profile
University Of Oregon came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Oregon
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point profile
Suny At Binghamton ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Suny At Binghamton
Swarthmore College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Swarthmore College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus report
Rice University
Rice University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Rice University
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas Tech University
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
The University Of Tennessee landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Missouri Kansas City profile
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Wesleyan University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medieval Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Duke University
Duke University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Duke University report
University Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on University Of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
Sewanee The University Of The South came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Sewanee The University Of The South
Georgetown University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Georgetown University report
Brown University
Brown University placed #31 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brown University
Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
University Of Louisville placed #33 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Louisville report
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
Barnard College
Barnard College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Barnard College
University Of Iowa came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Iowa profile
Dickinson College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Dickinson College profile
University Of Minnesota Morris landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Morris
Augsburg College
Augsburg College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Augsburg College
University Of California Santa Barbara did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ohio Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Ohio Wesleyan University
Lycoming College
Lycoming College placed #43 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Lycoming College
University Of Connecticut ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full University Of Connecticut profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Pomona College
Pomona College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Pomona College
Mount Holyoke College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Mount Holyoke College report
Arizona State University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Vassar College
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Vassar College profile
Hanover College
Hanover College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Get the full Hanover College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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