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2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General History is the 24th most popular major in the country with 31,630 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,886 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 276 colleges that offered a degree in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General History (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 60 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 276 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #2 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard General History Report

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 276 schools in the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UPenn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania General History Report

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

Northwestern University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Princeton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

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#8

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Rice University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students whose families make $30-$48k list, Rice has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#12 in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brown has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UChicago has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

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#9 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General History at Columbia University in the City of New York

#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt General History Report

#13

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#17 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tufts is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #15 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

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#16

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Georgetown University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgetown University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor General History Report

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida General History Report

#21

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General History Report

#22

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia General History Report

#23

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#23 in overall quality

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston College General History Report

#24

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s general history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828.

Read full report on General History at Hunter College

#25

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #20 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 42 in Best Value General History Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#28

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#29

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#30

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#35

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#36

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#37

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#38

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#42

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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