2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for History in New Jersey

History is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #19 out of the 33 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for History in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 23 doctor's degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Doctor's Degree

The history doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for History in New Jersey ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank History Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for history.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study History in New Jersey

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history.

Most Well Attended Schools for History Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

15 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in history has to check out Princeton University. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in history in New Jersey. More information about a doctorate in history from Princeton University

2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in history in New Jersey. More information about a doctorate in history from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

3

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rutgers University - Newark is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in history. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the city of Newark. More information about a doctorate in history from Rutgers University - Newark

 

Best History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	30	69
Maryland	29	19
Pennsylvania	29	48
District of Columbia	24	27
Delaware	19	1

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History Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
History	23

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	207
Psychology	99
Social Sciences	97
Library Science	17
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	9
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius. More about our data sources and methodologies.