by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 109 colleges and universities when compiling its 2023 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 721 doctor's degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The history doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for history students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in 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 doctorate in history from University of Pennsylvania
Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Doctorate recipients from the history program at Harvard University make $8,803 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a doctorate in history from Harvard University
Duke University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in history. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Duke University
It is difficult to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in history. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in history from Princeton University
Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Yale University
Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Chicago
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Georgetown University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Notre Dame
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in history from Vanderbilt University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Columbia University in the City of New York
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in history from Northwestern University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from Brown University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from New York University
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best History Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 17 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 19 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 21 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 22 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 23 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 24 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 25 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 660 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 25 |
| Other History | 23 |
| Public/Applied History | 8 |
| American History (United States) | 5 |
