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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General History

367 Ranked Colleges
3,158 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General History Major

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General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,158 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major” ranking, we looked at 367 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General History

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 367 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 120 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read more about General History at Pace University - New York

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Norwich General History Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about General History at UNK

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 55 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General History at Yale University

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. Boston, Massachusetts 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 27 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 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.

Read full report on General History at Simmons

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #6. Claremont Graduate University is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about General History at Claremont Graduate University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY General History Report

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Full Providence General History Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General History at SRU

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 218 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General History at SNHU

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 114 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General History at American Military University

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General History at UNO

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With a ranking of #13, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General History at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General History at ULM

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on General History at Monmouth University

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General History at Salem State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at UMSL

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 86 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong General History Report

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General History at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General History at Lincoln University

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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #21. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 14 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General History at Southeastern

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #22. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 34 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sam Houston State University General History Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 13 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General History at Princeton

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking, coming in at #24. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General History at Texas A&M Texarkana

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 36 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%.

Full Missouri State General History Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts
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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey
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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
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American University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General History Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Clark University Worcester, MA
52 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
53 Hardin - Simmons University Abilene, TX
54 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
55 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
56 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN

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