by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,363 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.
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The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Harvard University get an earnings boost of approximately $18,147 over the average earnings of history majors.
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Yale University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the history degree program at Yale University make $20,093 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Brown University is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Brown University earn a boost of about $10,320 above the typical income of history majors.
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It's hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in history. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Tufts University get an earnings boost of around $14,979 above the typical earnings of history majors.
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Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Boston College earn a boost of about $13,081 above the average income of history graduates.
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Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.
Bachelor's recipients from the history program at Dartmouth College get $10,421 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Amherst.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Amherst College receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,007 over the typical income of history majors.
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Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the history major at Williams College make $7,772 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
History bachelor's degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of approximately $4,887 above the typical earnings of history majors.
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Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.
Bachelor's recipients from the history degree program at College of the Holy Cross make $10,882 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in history from College of the Holy CrossExplore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 1,056 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 414 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 439 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 192 |
| Maine | 156 | 143 |
| Vermont | 155 | 119 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 2,240 |
| Other History | 68 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 39 |
| Public/Applied History | 12 |
| European History | 3 |
| American History (United States) | 1 |
