2024 Best General History Master's Degree Schools
240
Colleges in the United States
3,158
Master's Degrees
Ranked #61 in popularity,
general history is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 240 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,158 master's degrees in general history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General History School for Your Master's Degree
The general history master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general history students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of general history students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general history related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general history students working on their master's degree.
More Ways to Rank General History Schools
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General History Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General History in the United States
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general history students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools for a Master's in General History
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
38
Annual Graduates
Harvard University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general history. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in general history from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
55
Annual Graduates
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general history needs to look into Yale University. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from Yale University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13
Annual Graduates
Princeton University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general history. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in general history from Princeton University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2
Annual Graduates
University of Pennsylvania is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general history. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13
Annual Graduates
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general history from University of Chicago