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2024 Best General History Schools in New York

32 Colleges in New York
2,567 General History Degrees Awarded
Ranked #23 in popularity, general history is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 32 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general history. Combined, these schools handed out 2,567 degrees in general history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General History School

Best General History Schools in New York The general history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General History rankings. For our Best Overall General History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General History Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General History
Bachelor's Degrees in General History
Master's Degrees in General History
Doctor's Degrees in General History

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General History Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General History in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general history degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in General History

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
208 General History Degrees Awarded

Columbia University in the City of New York is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general history. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 208 general history students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
130 General History Degrees Awarded

New York University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general history. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 general history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
57 General History Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 general history students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
48 General History Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Barnard College if you wish to pursue a degree in general history. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 general history students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
56 General History Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general history students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
91 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 general history students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
89 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 89 general history students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
102 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 general history students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
83 General History Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 83 general history students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In NY

Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were about 22 general history students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.

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Best General History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 1,172
Maryland 618 611
New Jersey 614 733
District of Columbia 441 240
Delaware 345 68

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General History is one of 8 different types of History programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Military History 37
Other History 32
Public/Applied History 17
American History (United States) 13
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 11

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