by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 645 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in history from Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Georgetown University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in history. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
History master's degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York get an earnings boost of around $2,820 above the typical earnings of history majors.
More information about a master’s in history from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from New York University
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in history from Cornell University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in history from George Washington University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, history master's recipients typically earn around $27,420 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in history from Villanova University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.
Soon after graduating, history master's recipients usually earn about $39,634 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in history from American UniversityExplore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 391 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 96 |
| Maryland | 193 | 37 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 65 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 48 |
| Delaware | 109 | 8 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 600 |
| Other History | 23 |
| Public/Applied History | 13 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 8 |
| European History | 1 |
