2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in District of Columbia

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 master's degrees in history to qualified students.

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A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for history, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study History in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.

Most Well Attended Schools for History Students Working on Their Master's

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history needs to look into Georgetown University. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 20 history students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

American University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 13 history individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 12 history individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Catholic University of America is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

There were about 4 history students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 2 history students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.