by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 556 master's degrees in history during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for history students working on their master's degree.
The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for history students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in history needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in history from Harvard University
Yale University is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Yale University
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Master's recipients from the history major at Boston College make $3,362 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in history from Boston College
It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you wish to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from Northeastern University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in history from Providence College
UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington.More information about a master’s in history from University of Vermont
Norwich is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Northfield.
Master's recipients from the history program at Norwich University make $5,004 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in history from Norwich University
Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduation, history master's recipients usually earn an average of $46,540 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in history from Southern New Hampshire University
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 152 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 71 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 37 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 225 |
| Vermont | 91 | 71 |
| Maine | 90 | 2 |
One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 518 |
| Military History | 28 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 6 |
| Public/Applied History | 4 |