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General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,392 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,576 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 223 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 223 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wells College is a small school located in Aurora, New York that handed out 6 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 223 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the #2 spot on the list. Barnard is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 48 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gettysburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 45 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 223 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington & Jefferson College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Washington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Colleges is a small school located in Geneva, New York that handed out 38 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Colgate University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Hamilton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
United States Naval Academy came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Annapolis, Maryland, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Mount Saint Mary College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mount Saint Mary College is located in Newburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lycoming College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Union College New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Schenectady, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #11, Haverford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford College is a small school located in Haverford, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SMCM is located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
SUNY Old Westbury came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Washington College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chestertown, Maryland. It awarded 13 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Skidmore College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Albright College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cortland came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Allegheny College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Meadville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hartwick College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hartwick is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Vassar College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
St Lawrence University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St Lawrence University is a small school located in Canton, New York that handed out 22 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Siena College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Loudonville, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Geneva College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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