2024 Best General History Schools in the New England Region
45
Colleges in the New England Region
2,773
General History Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #23 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,773 degrees in general history to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General History School
The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general 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.
Pick Your General History Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General History Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured General History Programs
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BA in History
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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MA in History
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
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Best Schools for General History in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
115
General History Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general history has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 115 general history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
170
General History Degrees Awarded
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 170 general history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Yale UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
94
General History Degrees Awarded
Brown University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general history. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 94 general history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Brown UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
34
General History Degrees Awarded
Tufts University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general history. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 34 general history students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Tufts UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
40
General History Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were about 40 general history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Dartmouth CollegeDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
76
General History Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 76 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Boston CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In MA
Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were about 23 general history students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Amherst CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
53
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were roughly 53 general history students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Williams CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
65
General History Degrees Awarded
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. This college ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 65 general history students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from College of the Holy CrossDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
53
General History Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 53 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Boston University
