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2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best History Master's Degree School for You

History is the #23 most popular major in New Jersey with 88 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best History Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in History

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 477
Pennsylvania 132
Maryland 55
District of Columbia 73
Delaware 10

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 7 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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