by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 43 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,240 bachelor's degrees in general history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general history students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general history.
It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Harvard University
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general history. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Yale University
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general history. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Brown University
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general history. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Tufts University
Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Boston College
Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Dartmouth College
Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Amherst College
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Williams College
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from Boston University
Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general history from College of the Holy Cross
Explore the best general history colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 958 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 401 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 192 |
| Vermont | 289 | 119 |
| Maine | 281 | 143 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 427 |
One of 8 majors within the History area of study, General History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other History | 68 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 39 |
| Public/Applied History | 12 |
| European History | 3 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
