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Finding the Best History Graduate Certificate School for You

History is the #25 most popular major in the country with 4,391 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 Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best History Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 30 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best History Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for history students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best History Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.

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