2027 Best History Education Schools in Massachusetts

History Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history education programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best history education schools.

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• Best History Education Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for History Education in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall history education education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in History Education

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Salem State University
Salem, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 History Education Degrees Awarded

$59,390 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Salem State University, our #1 school for history education. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Salem State University awarded about 13 history education degrees in the most recent data year. History Education graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $59,390 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full history education program report for Salem State University

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 History Education Degrees Awarded

$48,072 Median Starting Salary

Bridgewater State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best history education schools. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Bridgewater State University awarded about 11 history education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history education degree from Bridgewater State University earn around $48,072 in the first couple years of their career. Bridgewater State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full history education program report for Bridgewater State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.