by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 558 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 full 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.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in history from Harvard University
Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Yale University
It is hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Brown University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history needs to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in history from Tufts University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
History master's degree recipients from Boston College get an earnings boost of about $5,977 above the typical income of history majors.
More information about a master’s in history from Boston College
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from Northeastern University
Norwich is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Northfield.
Those history students who get their master's degree from Norwich University make $6,281 more than the typical history graduate.
More information about a master’s in history from Norwich University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from Boston University
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in history from Brandeis University
Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.
Master's students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $41,076 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in history from Simmons UniversityExplore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 152 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 37 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 225 |
| Vermont | 91 | 71 |
| Maine | 90 | 2 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 520 |
| Military History | 32 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 |
| Public/Applied History | 2 |
