2023 Best History Schools in New York
Finding the Best History School for You
In 2020-2021, 477 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best History Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best History Schools in New York
Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best History Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for history students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for history students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at SUNY Cortland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in New York. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for history students. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for history students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Queens College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best history programs. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 132 |
| Maryland | 55 |
| New Jersey | 88 |
| District of Columbia | 73 |
| Delaware | 10 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 4,391 |
Majors Similar to History
| 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 18 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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