by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,603 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,162 and $23,666 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 233 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. That schools that top this list have a program in history in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 233 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wells College is a small school located in Aurora, New York that handed out 6 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 233 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 48 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Military Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. West Point, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gettysburg College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 233 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington & Jefferson College landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington & Jefferson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Saint Mary College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colgate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Hamilton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
United States Naval Academy landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. United States Naval Academy is a small school located in Annapolis, Maryland that handed out 51 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Lycoming College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Union College New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 22 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Haverford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Haverford, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland, and it awarded 15 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Princeton University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 76 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Old Westbury came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Chestertown, Maryland, and it awarded 13 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Skidmore College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
SUNY Cortland ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Albright College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albright College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Allegheny College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Meadville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #22, Hartwick College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hartwick College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 6 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Vassar College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
St Lawrence University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on History Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Lawrence is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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