2024 Best General History Schools in the New England Region
45
Colleges in the New England Region
2,871
General History Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #23 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,871 degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General History School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general history schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General History in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
84
General History Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general history has to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 84 general history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
165
General History Degrees Awarded
Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 165 general history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Yale University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
91
General History Degrees Awarded
Brown University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general history. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 91 general history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Brown University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
43
General History Degrees Awarded
Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general history. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 general history students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Tufts University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
59
General History Degrees Awarded
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were roughly 59 general history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Dartmouth College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
91
General History Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were about 91 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In MA
Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 general history students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from Amherst College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
33
General History Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 33 general history students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Williams College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
55
General History Degrees Awarded
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. This college ranks 15th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 55 general history students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general history from College of the Holy Cross
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
49
General History Degrees Awarded
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were about 49 general history students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general history from Boston University