by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 3,039 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,757 and $23,624 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. To top this list, a school must have a successful history program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region history students.
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 493 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 165 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 91 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 91 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Bridgewater State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and it awarded 81 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Norwich University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 55 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Vermont landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 52 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Rhode Island came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s history degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Central Connecticut State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Providence College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 50 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Boston University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 49 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 45 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Tufts University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 43 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Brandeis University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s history degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Worcester State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s history degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Williams College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s history students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Smith College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bates College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region list. Bates is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended History Major in the New England Region ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school situated in Willimantic, Connecticut. It awarded 33 ’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
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