2024 Best General History Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #40 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general history. Combined, these schools handed out 28 doctor's degrees in general history to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general history students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general history students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general history related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General History Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General History in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General History

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general history from University of Pennsylvania

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general history. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general history from Temple University

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general history. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general history from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best General History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	65
Maryland	190	17
New Jersey	165	22
District of Columbia	143	25
Delaware	63	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to General History

One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology	7
Other History	1

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.