by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 doctor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of history for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history.
Yale University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in history. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in history from Yale University
Harvard University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in history. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Harvard University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in history needs to check out Brown University. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in history from Brown University
Boston College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in history. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Boston College
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Boston University
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Northeastern University
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in history from Brandeis University
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in history from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Connecticut
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Massachusetts Amherst
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 33 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 5 |
| Maine | 18 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 56 |
