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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History

380 Colleges in the United States
3,202 Master's Degrees
$40,606 Avg Early-Career Salary
Historymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #24 out of the 37 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 380 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,202 master's degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History The history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History ranking.

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.

More Ways to Rank History Schools

Associate Degrees in History
Bachelor's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History
Overall Popularity in History

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for history.

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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

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181 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at American Public University System if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in West Virginia.

There were roughly 181 history students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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175 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#2 Best Quality In NH

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 175 history students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in history from Southern New Hampshire University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
122 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#8 Best Quality In VA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to look into Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were about 122 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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76 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Arizona State University - Skysong is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in history. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Scottsdale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Arizona.

There were roughly 76 history individuals who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT
69 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VT
#1 Best Quality In VT

Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Vermont.

There were about 69 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
60 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Connecticut.

There were about 60 history students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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59 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#1 Best Quality In NY

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in New York.

There were about 59 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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59 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Ohio.

There were about 59 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent year we have data available.

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55 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 55 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from Pace University - New York

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Nebraska.

There were roughly 38 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in history in New York.

There were roughly 38 history students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
35 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were about 35 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton.

There were approximately 32 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from California State University - Fullerton

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30 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#5 Best Quality In VA

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in Virginia.

There were approximately 30 history individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from George Mason University

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29 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in New Jersey.

There were roughly 29 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent year we have data available.

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25 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#12 Best Quality In TX

Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.

There were roughly 25 history students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in history from Texas State University

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Queens College
Queens, NY
24 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in New York.

There were roughly 24 history individuals who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from Queens College

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22 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 22 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#3 Best Quality In NC

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in history in North Carolina.

There were roughly 21 history individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#4 Best Quality In MO

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in history in Missouri.

There were roughly 21 history students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
20 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in history in District of Columbia.

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

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18 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

Sac State is a very large public university located in the large city of Sacramento.

There were about 18 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a 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 Missouri.

There were about 17 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in history from University of Missouri - St Louis

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17 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#6 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in history in New Jersey.

There were about 17 history students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#14 Best Quality In TX

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.

There were roughly 16 history students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in history from Sam Houston State University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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American University
Washington, DC
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Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 380 different United States history schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
46The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
46Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
52San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
52The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
52San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
52The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
52Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
52Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
52Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
52Salem State UniversitySalem, MA
52University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
52University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA
52George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
52William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA
52Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
52East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for History students that almost earned our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History award.

RankCollegeLocation
66Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS
66The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
66University of Massachusetts - BostonBoston, MA
66California State University - FresnoFresno, CA
66University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
66University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
66Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
66Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
66Providence CollegeProvidence, RI
66Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
66Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
66University of ChicagoChicago, IL
66The City College of New YorkNew York, NY

History by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for History for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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History Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
History3,202

Majors Similar to History

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Education151,132
Psychology30,283
Social Sciences16,724
Communication & Journalism10,736
Library Science4,965
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences3,282
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies1,546

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