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2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$35,574 Avg Salary
$23,789 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best History Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. 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

Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-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

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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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