History is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 617 degrees in history to qualified students.
The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the history degree levels they offer.
University of Maryland - College Park is a great decision for students interested in a degree in history. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 114 history students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park make $2,656 more than the standard history grad.
It's difficult to beat University of Maryland Global Campus if you want to pursue a degree in history. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were about 119 history students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the history major at University of Maryland Global Campus make $12,210 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Salisbury University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 41 history students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from Salisbury University get an earnings boost of about $12,214 over the average earnings of history graduates.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in history. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 history students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients generally earn about $29,191 in their early careers.
Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 history students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Towson University make $3,761 more than the typical history graduate.
The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 17th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 9 history students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,329.
Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 15 history students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $18,605 in their early career salary.
Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 9th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 17 history students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn an average of $19,627 in the first five years of their career.
McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Westminster. This college ranks 19th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 9 history students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, history degree recipients usually earn an average of $30,623 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
