by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 600 master's degrees in general history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
The general history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general history.
It is hard to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general history. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general history. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in general history. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general history from Georgetown University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general history needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in general history from Columbia University in the City of New York
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in general history from New York University
Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Cornell University
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from George Washington University
Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in general history from Villanova University
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from American University
Explore the best general history colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 373 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 83 |
| Maryland | 363 | 37 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 64 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 35 |
| Delaware | 151 | 8 |
One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 23 |
| Public/Applied History | 13 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 8 |
| European History | 1 |
