by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 240 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,158 master's degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general history students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Harvard University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general history. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in general history from Harvard University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general history needs to look into Yale University. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Yale University
Princeton University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general history. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in general history from Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Chicago
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Duke University
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Georgetown University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Notre Dame
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general history from Vanderbilt University
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general history from Northwestern University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from New York University
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Southern California
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Brown University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Emory University
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in general history from Tufts University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in general history from Cornell University
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general history from George Washington University
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from American Public University System
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general history from University of California - Berkeley
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in general history from Boston College
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of California - Los Angeles
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General History Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 38 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 39 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 40 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 41 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 42 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 43 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 44 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 45 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 46 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 47 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 48 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
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General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 108 |
| Military History | 78 |
| American History (United States) | 73 |
| Public/Applied History | 63 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 28 |
| European History | 1 |
