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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

With 73 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #51 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best History Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Georgetown University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on History at George Washington University

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full History at American University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on History at Catholic University of America

Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 477
Pennsylvania 132
Maryland 55
New Jersey 88
Delaware 10

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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