by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 100 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 schools 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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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 take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in history from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Utah State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in history. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in history from Utah State University
It's difficult to beat University of Colorado at Colorado Springs if you want to pursue a master's degree in history. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in history from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Explore the best history colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 100 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 561 |
| English Language & Literature | 387 |
| Communication & Journalism | 335 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 227 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 143 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 114 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 79 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 33 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 20 |
