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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$38,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #71 most popular major in Massachusetts with 188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for history students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

With a ranking of #8, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 85
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 228
Maine 5
Vermont 71

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).

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