by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in New York 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 391 master's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 colleges 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 New York 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.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in history needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in history from Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in history. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in history from New York University
Cornell University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Cornell University
It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Syracuse University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in history from University at Buffalo
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in history from Stony Brook University
UAlbany is a large public university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a master’s in history from University at Albany
Binghamton University is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a master’s in history from Binghamton University
CCNY is a large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in history from The City College of New York
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in history from Queens College
Explore all the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 96 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 65 |
| Maryland | 32 | 37 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 48 |
| Delaware | 24 | 8 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 391 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,883 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,642 |
| English Language & Literature | 691 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 460 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 402 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 323 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 210 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 208 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 117 |
