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2023 Best History Schools in the New England Region

26 Colleges
$33,757 Avg Salary
$23,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #55 most popular major in the country with 4,391 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for history majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for history students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on History at Yale University

#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for history students. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Full History at Brown University Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for history students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Read full report on History at Tufts University

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for history students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#6

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Full History at Norwich University Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on History at Boston University

Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full History at Northeastern University Report

#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #10 on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on History at Simmons University

Best History Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 188
Connecticut 85
Rhode Island 42
New Hampshire 228
Maine 5
Vermont 71

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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