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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in the New England Region

100 Colleges in the New England Region
2,365 Bachelor's Degrees
$33,003 Avg Early-Career Salary
History is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 100 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of history. Combined, these schools handed out 2,365 bachelor's degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in the New England Region The history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in the New England Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality history program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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.

17 Most Well Attended Schools for History Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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226 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#6 Best Quality In NH

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 226 history individuals who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
145 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Harvard University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were about 145 history students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
108 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Connecticut.

There were about 108 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
87 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
#1 Best Quality In RI

Brown University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in history. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Rhode Island.

There were about 87 history students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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76 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#3 Best Quality In CT

Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Connecticut.

There were approximately 76 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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75 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#14 Best Quality In MA

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 75 history students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
62 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#6 Best Quality In MA

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 62 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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60 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#18 Best Quality In MA

Bridgewater State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

There were about 60 history students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
52 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VT
#2 Best Quality In VT

UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Vermont.

There were roughly 52 history students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
50 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in New Hampshire.

There were approximately 50 history students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In RI
#3 Best Quality In RI

Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Rhode Island.

There were about 46 history individuals who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
43 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were about 43 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NH
#3 Best Quality In NH

Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in New Hampshire.

There were about 42 history individuals who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in history from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Boston University
Boston, MA
42 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MA
#8 Best Quality In MA

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 42 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#23 Best Quality In MA

Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 39 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#5 Best Quality In MA

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 history individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in history in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 history students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for History students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for History in the New England Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
19 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
20 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
21 Providence College Providence, RI
21 Amherst College Amherst, MA
21 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
21 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
25 Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME
25 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT

Best History Colleges by State

Explore the most popular history schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Vermont 33 111
Maine 32 139
Rhode Island 32 194
Massachusetts 32 1,231
New Hampshire 31 385
Connecticut 31 457

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 2,365

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 13,577
Psychology 9,608
Communication & Journalism 5,768
Education 3,954
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 1,381
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 1,269
Library Science 20

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