by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts 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 164 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best History Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in history.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in history needs to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in history from Harvard University
It is hard 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.More information about a master’s in history from Boston College
It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in history. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from Northeastern University
UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in history from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fitchburg.More information about a master’s in history from Fitchburg State University
Explore all the Best History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 32 | 37 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 71 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 225 |
| Maine | 27 | 2 |
| Vermont | 25 | 71 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 164 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,560 |
| Communication & Journalism | 789 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 560 |
| English Language & Literature | 407 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 129 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 94 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 88 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 70 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 12 |